Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Planning on watching today’s Terrapins and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FS1. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Ohio State is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Maryland.
MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -2.5
This game will be played at Value City Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Buckeyes.
- Not only will Ohio State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Are the Terrapins Ready for a Win at Columbus?
Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games
The Terrapins improved to 17-5 on the season with a 76-68 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday. Maryland, who were -5.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
After leading 32-31 at halftime, Maryland scored 44 points in the 2nd half while holding Wisconsin to 37. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.
Maryland’s offense put up 76 points in their latest game, shooting 40% from the field. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, going 12-for-24, while struggling inside the arc, hitting just 33.3% of their two-point shots.
John Tonje led the way with 23 points, knocking down 5-of-8 from deep. Selton Miguel also impressed from three, hitting 4-of-5, finishing with 12 points. Julian Reese contributed 14 points, shooting 66.7% from the field, and added 8 rebounds.
Maryland’s defense held their opponent to 68 points, with a 40% shooting performance from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, allowing just 12 makes on 36 attempts (33%).
However, the opponent found success from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 24 threes (50%). Maryland also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws (76%).
Can the Buckeyes Offense Score Enough at Home?
Ohio State Buckeyes Recent Game/Games
Ohio State fell to 13-9 on the season after an 87-79 loss to Illinois on Sunday. The Buckeyes were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.
Ohio State led 42-36 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the second half while scoring 37. The total points for the game reached 166, going over the pre-game line of 156.5.
In their latest game, Ohio State put up 79 points despite shooting just 37% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, with a two-point shooting mark of 32% (16/50). From beyond the arc, the Buckeyes hit 47.8% of their threes (11/23) and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, going 14/15 (93.3%).
Devin Royal led the way with 29 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 50% from three (3/6). Will Riley added 24 points, hitting 77.8% of his shots, while Bruce Thornton contributed 22 points and 5 assists, connecting on 4 of 7 threes (57.1%). John Mobley Jr. also hit 4 threes, finishing with 18 points despite shooting 28.6% overall.
Ohio State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes allowed their opponent to connect on 68% of their two-point attempts, with 26 makes on 38 tries.
From beyond the arc, Ohio State held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 20 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 74%. The Buckeyes also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.