Maryland at Rutgers 3/3/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 9 ranked Maryland Terrapins visit Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey on Tuesday for a Big Ten showdown with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Maryland Terrapins fell to 23-6 overall and 13-5 in the Big Ten following their 78-66 loss to the Michigan State Spartans. Despite the loss, Maryland remains in first place in the Big Ten by one game over three teams - Michigan State, Illinois and Wisconsin.

Anthony Cowan Jr. is the leader in scoring and assists for Maryland with averages of 16.1 points and 4.7 assists per game. Jalen Smith is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder for Maryland with averages of 15.3 points in 10.5 rebounds per game. Maryland has three players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Rutgers dropped to 18-11 overall and 9-9 in the Big Ten following is 65-64 loss last Wednesday to the Penn State Nittany Lions in a game that Rutgers trailed at one point by 21 before pulling out a one-point victory. Rutgers has lost each of its last three and four of its last five and sits on the proverbial “bubble” as the Big Ten Conference tournament and March Madness approach.

Ron Harper Jr. is the leading scorer for Rutgers with an average of 12.1 points per game, while Geo Baker is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 10.6 points and 3.5 assists per game. Myles Johnson is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.0 per game. Rutgers has just two players averaging double figures in scoring.