Penn State vs Maryland Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 3/5/23
Maryland Terrapins (20-10) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (18-12)
March 5, 2023 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Penn State Nittany Lions -3.5 / Maryland Terrapins +3.5; Over/Under: +135
(Get latest betting odds)
The Maryland Terrapins and Penn State Nittany Lions meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Bryce Jordan Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 70.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 63.2 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Jahmir Young is averaging 15.9 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Hakim Hart is averaging 11.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. Donta Scott is the third double-digit scorer and Julian Reese is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The Maryland Terrapins are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Maryland Terrapins are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 72.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 68.3 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Jalen Pickett is averaging 18.1 points and 7 assists, while Seth Lundy is averaging 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds. Andrew Funk is the third double-digit scorer and Camren Wynter is dishing 2 assists. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
The Terrapins are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Nittany Lions are 19-8-1 ATS in their last 28 home games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 3-0-1 in Terrapins last 4 overall. The over is 5-1-1 in Nittany Lions last 7 overall. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Maryland Terrapins are 3-7 ATS on the road, and they’ve been hit or miss overall as of late. The Penn State Nittany Lions need a win here to boost their resume, and they’ve been covering machines at home, where they win by an average of 11.5 points. We’re not laying much. Give me PSU at home.