Florida A&M Rattlers vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

Looking to win big? The Rattlers and Terrapins face off at 7:00 ET on B1G+. The Terrapins are hosting the game at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Maryland as the -33.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141 points.

FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +33.5

This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Terrapins.
• Even though we have Maryland winning straight-up, we like Florida A&M at +33.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can The Rattlers Secure a Win at College Park?

Florida A&M’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 102-73 to SMU on Thursday. The Rattlers were +32 underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 51-29 at halftime, Florida A&M put up 44 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 51. The total points for the game hit 175, surpassing the O/U line of 150.

Florida A&M put up 73 points in their last game, shooting just 36.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. They hit 9 of 28 from beyond the arc, shooting 32.1% from three, and connected on 76.9% of their free throws, going 20 for 26 at the line.

Boopie Miller led the way with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, shooting 53.8% from the field and 50% from three. Yohan Traore added 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Chuck Harris and Sterling Young each contributed 15 points, with Harris hitting 4 of 6 from deep.

Florida A&M’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 102 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 59% shooting from inside the arc, with their opponents hitting 25 of 42 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida A&M’s defense allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 22 attempts, shooting 81%. The Rattlers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Can Maryland Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Maryland opened their season with a dominant 86-52 win over Mount St. Mary’s on Friday. Playing at home, the Terrapins were -24 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 138, just over the 137.5 O/U line.

Maryland took control early, leading 58-26 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 28 points and allowed 26, easing up after building a big lead.

Maryland’s offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range. They connected on 9 of 23 attempts from deep, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2% and a 70% mark from the free-throw line, hitting 21 of 30 attempts.

Rodney Rice led the way with 28 points in 20 minutes, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from three. Dallas Hobbs added 21 points, going 5-for-5 from beyond the arc and shooting 63.6% overall. Maryland also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the win.

Maryland’s defense held their opponent to 52 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field on 28/65 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent went 19/42, good for 45% shooting.

From three-point range, Maryland’s opponent hit 9/23 shots, shooting 39%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 21, shooting 70%.