Maryland at Rutgers 1/5/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
The Maryland Terrapins visit Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday to play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten showdown. Maryland improved to 11-3 on the season with a 74-72 win over Nebraska on Wednesday. Jalen Smith hit a layup with just 3.8 seconds remaining to break a tie giving the Terrapins a big win over the No. 24 ranked Cornhuskers.
Eugene Omoruyi is the leading scorer and leading rebounder for Rutgers with averages of 16.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Geo Baker is second in scoring and first in assists with averages of 13.9 points and 5.0 assists per game. Rutgers is shooting 41.0% from the field and 31.3% from 3-point territory.
Betting Trends for vs
Maryland has covered the number in 4 of its last 5 versus Rutgers. The Terrapins have covered the number in 5 of the last 6 on the road, 9 of the last 13 following a loss ATS and 4 of the last 5 versus an opponent with a winning record at home. Rutgers has failed to cover each of its last 4 at home and 4 of its last 5 versus Big Ten opponents. Final Score Prediction, Maryland Terrapins win and cover ATS 70-63.