Bucknell Bison vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
Looking to win big? The Bison and Terrapins face off at 4:30 ET on BTN. The Terrapins are hosting the game at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Maryland is favored by -24.5 vs. Bucknell.
BUCKNELL BISON VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bucknell Bison +24.5
This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 4:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE BUCKNELL BISON:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Terrapins.
- Even though we have Maryland winning straight-up, we like Bucknell at +24.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Bison Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Bucknell Bison Recent Game/Games
The Bison fell to Rider 57-53 on Saturday, November 23rd, in a home game where they were favored by 4 points. With the O/U line set at 141.5, the game ended well below that mark, with a total of 110 points.
Bucknell trailed 30-24 at halftime but outscored Rider 29-27 in the 2nd half. Despite the stronger 2nd half, they couldn’t close the gap enough to secure the win or cover the spread.
Bucknell’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 53 points on 35.8% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 28.1% on 9-of-32 attempts, while they connected on 47.6% of their two-point shots.
At the free-throw line, the Bison shot 60%, making 12 of 20 attempts. They recorded 8 offensive rebounds and 11 assists. Tariq Ingraham led the team with 14 points and 9 rebounds, while Josh Bascoe added 13 points, despite shooting just 31.2% overall and 12.5% from three.
Bucknell’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 35% shooting from the field. They managed to limit two-point attempts, with the other team making 10 of 21 shots for 47%.
From beyond the arc, Bucknell’s defense allowed 9 threes on 32 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 20 times, where they hit 12 free throws, shooting 60%. Bucknell gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Will the Terrapins Come Through as Home Favorites?
Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games
Maryland narrowly edged out Villanova 76-75 at home on Sunday. Despite being -6.5 favorites, the Terrapins didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 139.
After trailing 40-28 at halftime, Maryland turned things around by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while holding Villanova to 35 points.
Maryland’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.4%, with a strong 59.5% shooting inside the arc. The Terrapins also connected on 73.7% of their free throws, and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, while dishing out 17 assists.
Derik Queen led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the floor. Julian Reese added 18 points and 10 boards, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Rodney Rice contributed 16 points, and Jhamir Brickus knocked down 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 11 points and 4 assists.
Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. They had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts (22/37).
From beyond the arc, Maryland’s defense held the other team to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts, good for 73%.