UCLA Bruins vs Maryland Terrapins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25

The Bruins and Terrapins are set to face off at 8:00 ET on FOX. The Terrapins will host the game at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Maryland is favored by -5.5 to win at home against UCLA.

UCLA BRUINS VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Terrapins -5.5

This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Terrapins.
• Not only will Maryland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Bruins Grab a Win on the Road?

UCLA fell to 11-4 on the season after a 94-75 loss to Michigan on Tuesday. The Bruins were -2.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

UCLA trailed 47-37 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47.

In their last game, UCLA’s offense put up 75 points, shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, with a strong 57.5% on two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10% (2/20) of their three-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Bruins shot 67.6%, making 23 of 34 attempts. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Vladislav Goldin led the way with 36 points, shooting 72.2% overall and 50% from three.

Despite UCLA holding their opponent to just 2 made threes on 20 attempts, they still gave up 94 points. The Bruins allowed 23 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 57% shooting rate.

UCLA also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 23 shots. The Bruins gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Maryland Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Maryland fell to 11-4 on the season after an 83-79 road loss to Oregon on Sunday. The Terrapins were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 162, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

Maryland led 45-42 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 41 points while scoring 34 of their own. This was a missed opportunity for the Terrapins to pick up a solid road win.

Maryland’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 42.9% of their threes, going 9-for-21, and hit 50% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 14 of 19 shots, good for 73.7%.

Jackson Shelstad led the way, hitting all 5 of his three-point attempts and shooting 8-for-10 overall, finishing with 23 points. Rodney Rice added 19 points, making 3 of 5 threes, while Derik Queen and Ja’Kobi Gillespie each contributed 16 points. Nate Bittle also scored 16, and Keeshawn Barthelemy chipped in 14 points and 5 assists.

Maryland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts. The Terrapins also allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% success rate from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, Maryland’s opponent shot 86%, making 13 of 15 attempts. The Terrapins also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.