Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
Betting on today’s Badgers and Terrapins game? Catch the action at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD, as the Terrapins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points, and Maryland is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Wisconsin.
WISCONSIN BADGERS VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Maryland Terrapins -4.5
This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Terrapins.
- Not only will Maryland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Badgers Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games
Wisconsin improved to 16-4 on the season with an 83-55 win over Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers were -7.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread.
Leading 40-28 at halftime, Wisconsin’s defense held Nebraska to just 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 points of their own. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.
Wisconsin’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field and 45.9% from three-point range, hitting 17 of 37 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.3%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8 from the line.
John Tonje led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes on 11 attempts, while John Blackwell added 14 points, shooting 57.1% from deep. Kamari McGee was also efficient from beyond the arc, making 3 of 5 threes and finishing with 11 points in 18 minutes.
Despite Wisconsin’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t slow down their opponent, who put up 55 points on 47% shooting. The Badgers allowed 17 threes on 37 attempts, with their opponent hitting 45% from beyond the arc.
Wisconsin sent their opponent to the line 8 times, where they converted 6 free throws. The Badgers limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.
Will the Terrapins Defense Show Up at Home?
Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games
Maryland improved to 16-5 on the season with a 79-78 win over Indiana on Sunday. The Terrapins, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, didn’t cover the spread, but they did get the win.
Maryland led 38-37 at halftime and both teams scored 41 points in the second half. The total points for the game (157) went over the pre-game line of 149.5.
Maryland’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 24 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 7 for 9 from the line.
Rodney Rice led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 7 from deep and shooting 61.5% overall. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 18 points and 9 assists, while Oumar Ballo and Julian Reese each grabbed 10 rebounds.
Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 24/47.
From beyond the arc, Maryland’s opponent shot 41%, making 7 of 17 threes. The Terrapins also sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 9 free throws. Maryland allowed 14 offensive rebounds.