Villanova Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Terrapins. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Terrapins at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and Maryland is favored by -5.5 vs. Villanova.

VILLANOVA WILDCATS VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Terrapins -5.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

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 -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Villanova Be The Talk of Prudential Center?

Villanova improved to 3-0 on the season with a dominant 93-49 win over Penn on Tuesday. The Wildcats were -16 favorites going into the game and covered the spread comfortably.

Villanova led 43-26 at halftime and put up 50 points in the 2nd half while holding Penn to just 23 points. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Villanova’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 93 points on 53.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.7%, thanks in large part to their 60% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 18 of 30 attempts.

Eric Dixon led the way with 23 points and 6 rebounds, knocking down 4 of 5 threes. Jhamir Brickus was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points and 8 assists. Wooga Poplar added 19 points, connecting on 5 of 8 threes.

Villanova’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 49 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. The Wildcats couldn’t contain the three-point line, where their opponents hit 18 of 30 attempts, a 60% clip.

Even at the free-throw line, Villanova’s defense couldn’t catch a break, with their opponents making 9 of 11 shots, good for 81%. The Wildcats also gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Terrapins Defense Show Up at Home?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland cruised to a 108-37 win over Canisius on Tuesday, dominating at home. The Terrapins entered the game as -31 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Maryland led 59-14 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Canisius 49-23. The game’s total points reached 145, surpassing the over/under line of 138.

Maryland’s offense exploded for 108 points in their last game, shooting 54.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.1%, thanks in large part to their 73.2% shooting on two-pointers (30/41). They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29% of their threes (9/31).

At the free-throw line, Maryland connected on 21 of 25 attempts, good for 84%. They also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Julian Reese was a standout, scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in just 19 minutes, shooting 8/9 from the field.

Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 37 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 73% of their two-point attempts, going 30/41.

From beyond the arc, Maryland’s defense held the opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 9 of 31 three-point attempts. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 for 84%. Maryland also allowed 16 offensive rebounds.