Maryland vs UMBC 12/29/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The UMBC Retrievers and Maryland Terrapins meet Thursday in college basketball action at the XFINITY Center. The UMBC Retrievers look for their 10th win. The Maryland Terrapins look for their 10th win.

The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 77.6 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Colton Lawrence is averaging 14.5 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Jacob Boonyasith is averaging 12.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. Matteo Picarelli is the third double-digit scorer and Dion Brown is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The UMBC Retrievers are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 40.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.

The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 74.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 61.7 points on 39.2 percent shooting. Jahmir Young is averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Donta Scott is averaging 13.4 points and 6.1 rebounds. Hakim Hart is the third double-digit scorer and Julian Reese is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Maryland Terrapins are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Maryland Terrapins are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.

The Retrievers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Terrapins are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Retrievers last 5 overall. The under is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 overall.

The UMBC Retrievers are off to a fine start, but this will be their toughest test yet, and I’m not sure if they’re talented enough to hang. The Maryland Terrapins are above average at both ends of the floor, and they win at home by an average of 12.9 points. The Terps also win in the favorite role by an average of 14.4 points. I’ll lay the chalk with Maryland.