The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-5) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (13-5) on Sunday, January 19th. This game will be played at XFINITY Center in College Park and televised on BTN. Both Nebraska and Maryland will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 ET.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Maryland Terrapins

The Cornhuskers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

The Cornhuskers dropped to 12-5 after a narrow 85-82 home loss to Rutgers on Thursday. Nebraska, who were -8.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 40-37 at halftime, Nebraska scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45 as well. The combined points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

The Terrapins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland’s season record dropped to 13-5 after a 76-74 road loss to Northwestern on Thursday. The Terrapins went into the game as 2-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Maryland trailed 38-37 at halftime but outscored Northwestern 31-30 in the second half. Despite the close game, the Terrapins couldn’t pull off the win.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, and they grabbed 19 offensive rebounds, leading to 17 assists as a team.

Ace Bailey led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Brice Williams and Dylan Harper each added 21 points, with Harper also contributing 4 assists. Juwan Gary chipped in 20 points, while Dylan Grant was nearly perfect from the field, going 7 of 8 for 15 points.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting just 38.1% from the field and 30% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 20 of 22 attempts for a 90.9% success rate.

Julian Reese led the way with 23 points, while Nick Martinelli added 22, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from deep. Brooks Barnhizer contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, also dishing out 5 assists.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska’s defense gave up 85 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 28 of their 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, with 19 made two-point shots.

From three-point range, Nebraska’s opponents connected on 9 of 22 attempts, shooting 40%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 17, shooting 63%. Nebraska allowed 19 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins Team Defense

Despite Nebraska’s defensive struggles, they allowed 85 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Cornhuskers gave up 19 field goals from two-point range, where the opposing team shot 47%.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s defense allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, with the other team hitting 40% of their shots. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 17, shooting 63%. Nebraska gave up 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cornhuskers vs Terrapins Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Cornhuskers offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Nebraska posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• In their last five games at home, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 77 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Maryland has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.

Cornhuskers vs Terrapins Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Terrapins vs. Cornhuskers matchup, our bet is to grab the Cornhuskers at +9.5. Even though our projections have the Terrapins winning 76-70, we see the Cornhuskers as the play on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 147.5, and our model predicts the Cornhuskers and Terrapins to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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