Maryland (11-3) vs. Oregon (12-2)
January 5, 2025 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oregon -4.5; Over/Under: +150
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The Maryland Terrapins and the Oregon Ducks meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Matthew Knight Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Maryland vs. Oregon prediction.
Maryland Recap
The Maryland Terrapins come into this game looking to bounce back after a 75-69 loss to Washington last time out to fall to 11-3 on the year. After this game, Maryland will head home for a matchup against UCLA.
Terrapins Looking To Rebound
Derik Queen leads the Terps in scoring with 15.9 PPG along with 8.2 RPG while Ja’Kobi Gillespie has 12.8 PPG with a team-high 4.3 APG to lead the Terrapins in the assist department. Rodney Rice has 11.6 PPG and Selton Miguel has 12.1 PPG, while Julian Reese has 13.5 PPG with a team-high 8.9 RPG to lead the Terrapins on the glass and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Maryland so far this season. As a team, Maryland is averaging 85.9 PPG on 49.6% shooting from the field, 36% from three, and 73.3% from the foul line this season.
Why the Maryland Terrapins will win
- Maryland has won five of its last six day games.
- Oregon has lost three of its last four home games against the Big Ten Conference.
Oregon Recap
The Oregon Ducks come into this game hoping to get back on track after being routed at home by Illinois by a final score of 109-77 to fall to 12-2 on the year. After this game, Oregon will face Ohio State and Penn State.
Ducks Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Nate Bittle leads the Ducks in scoring and rebounding with 13.2 PPG and 8.2 RPG while Jackson Shelstad has 10.6 PPG with 3.1 RPG and a team-high 2.7 APG to lead the Ducks in assists. TJ Bamba has 10.4 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Oregon up to this point in the year. Brandon Angel has also added 9.9 PPG and 3.8 RPG and Keeshawn Barthelemy has 9.7 PPG while Jadrian Tracey has 8.7 PPG with 3.4 RPG and 2 APG as well this season. As a team, Oregon is averaging 79.4 PPG on 46.3% shooting from the field, 34.1% from three, and 74.8% from the foul line this season.
Why the Oregon Ducks will win
- Oregon has won 13 of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Oregon’s last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Eleven of Maryland’s last 12 day games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
Maryland vs. Oregon Prediction
I’m with Maryland and the points here. I know that the Matthew Knight Arena can be a tough place for opposing teams to go on the road and win most nights (apparently not for Illinois), I just think that Maryland is the more talented team here and if Oregon would be favored, I could only see it being by maybe a point or so. The Terps took one on the chin in their own right but I expect some positive regression for them going forward in a bounce-back effort here. I’m not sure they win the game outright, but I think Maryland at least keeps it close. Give me the Terrapins and the points.
