Canisius Golden Griffins vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Looking to win big? The Golden Griffins and Terrapins face off at 7:00 ET on B1G+. The Terrapins are hosting the game at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Maryland being favored by -30.5 over Canisius.

CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Canisius Golden Griffins +30.5

This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Terrapins.
• Even though we have Maryland winning straight-up, we like Canisius at +30.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will the Golden Griffins Make it Happen on the Road?

Canisius dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 92-69 road loss to Western Michigan on Sunday. The Golden Griffins came into the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 142.5.

Canisius struggled early, trailing 41-24 at halftime. While they scored 45 points in the second half, they also allowed 51 points to the Broncos, leading to the lopsided final score.

Canisius managed just 35.9% shooting from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.8%. They hit 30% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 30 attempts, while shooting 41.2% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 14 of 16 for 87.5%.

Paul McMillan IV led the team with 23 points, despite shooting 33.3% overall. Markhi Strickland and JaVaughn Hannah both contributed 14 points, with Hannah hitting 75% of his shots. Seryee Lewis was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 in just 15 minutes of play.

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 63% from the field, including 75% on two-point attempts. The Golden Griffins also allowed 10 three-pointers on 23 attempts, a 43% success rate.

Despite the defensive issues, Canisius limited their opponent to just 10 free-throw attempts, of which they made 6. The Golden Griffins also did a solid job on the boards, giving up only 4 offensive rebounds.

Do the Terrapins Stand a Chance at Home?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland dropped a 78-74 decision to Marquette on Friday, November 15th, in a home game where they were favored by 2.5 points. The Terrapins not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 147.

Maryland led 34-30 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. This defensive lapse was a key factor in their loss.

Maryland’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They hit 61.1% of their two-point attempts and 36.8% from beyond the arc, while connecting on 64.3% of their free throws.

Kam Jones led the way with 28 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Derik Queen and Ja’Kobi Gillespie each added 24 points. Queen shot 69.2% from the field, and Gillespie knocked down 4 of 9 from three-point range.

Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Terrapins allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 36 tries.

From beyond the arc, Maryland’s defense conceded 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the opposition to the line 14 times, where they converted 9 free throws, shooting 64%. Maryland allowed 7 offensive rebounds.