The Maryland Terrapins (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) head into West Lafayette on Sunday to face the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (18-1, 7-1) at 1 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Maryland vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Purdue has a 2-game lead in the Big Ten and is led by All-American and player-of-the-year favorite Zach Edey, who is averaging 21.3 points and 13 rebounds per game.'After escaping Michigan State 64-63 last Sunday, Purdue dismantled an outclassed Minnesota squad 61-39 on Thursday.
Maryland beat Michigan 64-58 on Thursday as a 2.5-point home favorite after losing its previous game to Iowa 81-67. Maryland was ranked in the top 15 early in the season, but has fallen off.