The No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) battle the Maryland Terrapins (10-5, 1-3) Sunday with Tip from the XFINITY Center set for 1 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State vs. Maryland'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Buckeyes lost 71-69 to the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers Thursday as a 1.5-point home favorite, breaking a 3-game cover streak. Ohio State is 7-7 against the spread (ATS) this season. Its strength is offense, ranking 19th in the nation in field goal percentage (49.2%) and 35th in scoring (80.1 PPG).
Maryland lost at Rutgers 64-50 Thursday, failing to cover as a 5.5-point road underdog. The Terrapins are 9-6 ATS on the season and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5. Maryland’s strength is defense, ranking 46th in the nation in points per game allowed (63.3).