Maryland Terrapins vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Terrapins versus the Nittany Lions? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Penn State as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.

MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -1.5

This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 7:30 ET on Sunday, March 10th.

WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
• Not only will Penn State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Terrapins Make it Happen in University Park?

Today, the Maryland Terrapins will look to snap their two-game losing streak as they take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. So far this season, the Terrapins are 15-15, including a 7-12 record in Big Ten play. On the road, Maryland has gone 4-8 compared to their 11-7 mark at home.

As the underdog, the Terrapins have gone 4-9 this season. In their last game, Maryland fell to Indiana by a score of 83-78. Over their last 10 road games, the Terrapins have gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five.

As the underdog, Maryland has gone 6-7 against the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-6 and over their last 10 road games, they are 6-4 vs. the spread. In their last 3 games as the underdog, the Terrapins have gone 2-1 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 142 is higher than the average over/under line in Maryland games this season (135.9). So far, 20 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.

The Maryland offense is coming off a game where they scored 78 points against Indiana. They posted a field goal percentage of 48.4% and connected on 9 threes. Jahmir Young is leading the team in scoring at 20.9 points per contest. Julian Reese has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.9 going into the game.

Currently, the Terrapins’ defense holds the 20th rank in the nation, allowing 65.0 points per game. The Maryland defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 83 points and allowed Indiana to connect on 9 threes.

Will the Nittany Lions Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

After losing their last two games, Penn State comes into this game as 1.5-point favorites at home. The Nittany Lions have been much better at home this season, going 12-5 compared to 2-11 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.4 points per game.

On the season, Penn State has gone 14-16, including an 8-11 mark in Big Ten play. They have been favored in 11 games, going 7-4 in those contests. In their last game, they lost to Minnesota by a score of 75-70.

As the favorite this season, Penn State has gone just 4-7 against the spread. Their home ATS record is 9-8, but they are just 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 home games.

So far this season, the over/under record in Penn State games is 18-11-1. The average over/under line in their games is 147.4 and the average scoring total is 150.1. Today’s over/under line of 142 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 157.

Coming off their recent game, the Penn State offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Minnesota. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.6%, and they made 11 threes. The Penn State offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.3 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 33% of their looks from outside this season.

At present, the Nittany Lions’ defense is nationally ranked 241st, allowing 74.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Maryland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.8%.