Maryland Terrapins vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

No. 12 Maryland will face off against No. 5 Wisconsin in the second round of the Big 10 Tournament on Thursday at 2:30pmET. The winner of this game will advance to the quarterfinals to meet Northwestern on Friday. Wisconsin won their first matchup against Maryland earlier in the season. The Badgers are currently the favorite to win the game, with the betting line opening at -3 and now at Wisconsin -4.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Terrapins +165 | Badgers -194

Spread: Terrapins +4.5 (-110) | Badgers -4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 132.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wisconsin will win straight-up is 66%.

Maryland Terrapins

Maryland's chances of making the NCAA Tournament are slim unless they win the Big 10 Tournament, which would involve facing tough opponents like Wisconsin and Northwestern before potentially meeting No. 1 Purdue. Despite a disappointing season, the Terps recently defeated Rutgers with standout performances from Donta Scott, Jahmir Young, and Julian Reese. Their struggles have largely been due to poor shooting, as they rank low in offensive efficiency and three-point shooting. Defensively, they have been more solid, allowing around 65.7 points per game on average. Overall, Maryland's power ranking is 204, with strong defensive stats but weaker offensive numbers. You could say Rutgers is struggling to score pic.twitter.com/zvLVqnEQOh