Marquette Golden Eagles vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Looking to win big? The Golden Eagles and Terrapins face off at 8:00 ET on FS1. The Terrapins are hosting the game at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and Maryland is favored by -1.5 at home against Marquette.

MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Terrapins -1.5

This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Terrapins.
• Not only will Maryland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Marquette Shock Everyone at XFINITY Center?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette improved to 2-0 on the season with a 70-62 win over Central Michigan on Monday. The Golden Eagles were heavy favorites at -26.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the O/U line of 149.

Marquette led 42-27 at halftime but allowed the Chippewas to close the gap in the 2nd half, getting outscored 35-28. They’ll need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Marquette’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 36.4% from the field. They hit 10 of 36 from beyond the arc, good for 27.8%, while connecting on 80% of their free throws (20/25). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, and they grabbed 6 offensive rebounds, with 16 assists as a team.

Kyler VanderJagt led the way with 19 points, shooting 60% overall and 75% from three (3/4). Stevie Mitchell added 17 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts, and Chase Ross contributed 12 points, making 3 of 5 from deep.

Marquette’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to 62 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 10 two-point baskets on 19 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Marquette’s defense gave up 10 threes on 36 attempts, with their opponent shooting 27%. They also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws, shooting 80%. Marquette limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 6.

Can Maryland Pull Off a Home Win?

Maryland cruised to an 84-53 win over Florida A&M on Monday, November 11th. The Terrapins were heavy favorites at -32 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 137 fell just under the O/U line of 141.

Maryland took control early, leading 40-21 at halftime. They added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32, showing some defensive lapses after the break.

Maryland put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.7%, thanks to hitting 65.7% of their two-point attempts (23/35). However, they struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 27.6% (8/29).

Julian Reese led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Selton Miguel added 14 points, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range, while Ja’Kobi Gillespie contributed 12 points, despite shooting 28.6% from deep.

Maryland’s defense gave up 53 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field, with 31 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, the Terrapins allowed 23 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 65% shooting percentage.

From three-point range, Maryland’s defense held the other team to 8 made threes on 29 attempts, a 27% shooting percentage. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 21 times, making 14 of those shots, a 66% success rate. Maryland gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.