Michigan vs Maryland Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 5

The No. 17 Michigan Wolverines (22-7, 14-4 Big Ten) host the No. 13 Maryland Terrapins (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) in Big Ten action at Crisler Center, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Michigan vs. Maryland Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Arena: Crisler Center

Michigan vs. Maryland Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Michigan win (60%)

Before making a wager on Wednesday's Michigan-Maryland spread (Michigan -2.5) or over/under (153.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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Michigan vs. Maryland: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Michigan has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
• Maryland has compiled a 15-14-0 record against the spread this year.
• Michigan covers the spread when it is a 2.5-point favorite or more 36.4% of the time. That's less often than Maryland covers as an underdog of 2.5 or more (66.7%).
• The Wolverines own a worse record against the spread in home games (5-9-0) than they do in road games (5-4-0).
• The Terrapins have been better against the spread at home (11-7-0) than on the road (3-6-0) this year.
• Michigan has five wins against the spread in 17 conference games this year.
• Maryland has nine wins against the spread in 18 Big Ten games this season.

Michigan vs. Maryland: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Michigan has been the moneyline favorite in 24 games this season and has come away with the win 18 times (75%) in those contests.
• The Wolverines have a win-loss record of 17-5 when favored by -134 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• Maryland has gone 2-3 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 40% of those games).
• The Terrapins have a 1-2 record (winning only 33.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +112 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Michigan has a 57.3% chance of walking away with the win.

Michigan vs. Maryland Head-to-Head Comparison

• Michigan averages 79.6 points per game (51st in college basketball) while giving up 71.4 per outing (161st in college basketball). It has a +237 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 8.2 points per game.
• Vladislav Goldin leads Michigan, recording 16.1 points per game (180th in the country).
• Maryland's +443 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 82.1 points per game (23rd in college basketball) while giving up 66.9 per outing (47th in college basketball).
• Derik Queen is 193rd in the nation with a team-high 15.9 points per game.
• The Wolverines rank 46th in college basketball at 34.8 rebounds per game. That's 5.6 more than the 29.2 their opponents average.
• Danny Wolf is 13th in college basketball play with 9.7 rebounds per game to lead the Wolverines.
• The Terrapins prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 4.5 boards. They are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (54th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 30.
• Julian Reese paces the team with 9.4 rebounds per game (21st in college basketball).
• Michigan averages 98.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (109th in college basketball), and gives up 88.5 points per 100 possessions (62nd in college basketball).
• The Terrapins rank 25th in college basketball averaging 104.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 15th, allowing 84.8 points per 100 possessions.

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