Maryland Terrapins vs Washington Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

The Terrapins and Huskies are set to face off at 9:30 ET on BTN. The Huskies will host the game at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. Maryland is favored by -6.5 in this Big Ten conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Huskies +6.5

This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 9:30 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Maryland Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Maryland improved to 11-2 on the season with an 81-66 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday. The Terrapins, who were heavy favorites at -42.5, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, falling short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Maryland led 40-24 at halftime, but the Hawks kept the second half close, with Maryland scoring 41 points and allowing 42.

Maryland put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field. They connected on 55.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 18 threes (27.8%).

Julian Reese led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Ketron Shaw added 20 points and 9 boards, while Derik Queen contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Maryland’s defense gave up 66 points in their latest game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field on 30 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 25 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Maryland held the other team to 5 of 18 shooting, or 27%. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 22 times, making 16 of those shots for a 72% success rate. Maryland gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Washington Find a Way to Win at Home?

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington improved to 8-4 on the season with a dominant 90-53 win over NJIT on Sunday. Playing at home, the Huskies entered the game as -25.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 143 went over the 137.5 O/U line.

Washington led 46-26 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring NJIT 44-27 to close out the game.

In their last game, the Huskies put up 90 points, shooting 55.7% from the field and 41.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.9%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 64.9%.

Washington also shot 85.7% from the free-throw line and dished out 21 assists. Sebastian Robinson struggled, shooting just 22.7% overall, while Tim Moore Jr. hit 80% of his shots, and Great Osobor contributed 12 points on 71.4% shooting.

Despite Washington’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 53 points. The Huskies allowed 55% shooting from the field, with the other team hitting 34 of 61 shots.

Washington’s defense gave up 24 two-point baskets on 37 attempts (64%) and 10 threes on 24 attempts (41%). They also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they made 12 free throws (85%).