Rutgers vs Maryland Picks and Prediction – 2/9/2025

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights visit Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland on Sunday for a Big Ten battle with the No. 18-ranked Maryland Terrapins. Rutgers is 12-11 overall and 5-7 in Big Ten play. The Scarlet Knights defeated the No. 23-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini 82-73 on Wednesday night. Dylan Harper scored 28 points and Ace Bailey added 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Ace Bailey leads Rutgers in scoring and rebounding, averaging 20.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Dylan Harper is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 19.1 points and 4.1 assists per game. Rutgers has only two players who average double figures in scoring. The Scarlet Knights score an average of 76.2 points per game, shooting 44.2% overall and 33.3% from 3-point territory.

When hosting the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the Maryland Terrapins look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home. Maryland is 17-6 overall and 7-5 in Big Ten play. The Terrapins lost to Ohio State 73-70 on Thursday night, snapping a four-game winning streak. The leading scorer for Maryland in the loss to Ohio State was Julian Reese with 24 points.

Derik Queen leads Maryland in the scoring, averaging 15.0 points per game. Ja’Kobi Gillespie is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 14.3 points and 4.7 assists per game. Julian Reese is the leading rebounder, averaging 9.3 rebounds per game. Maryland scores an average of 82.5 points per game, shooting 48.1% overall and 36.8% from 3-point territory.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win and cover the number on Sunday when visiting the Maryland Terrapins. Rutgers has its second-leading scorer and leader in assists Dylan Harper back after the freshmen missed several games due to an injury. Rutgers’ leading scorer Ace Bailey is another freshman who is averaging over 20 points per game. Rutgers has covered the number in six of the last seven and Maryland is 2-5 ATS in its last seven. Final Score Prediction, Rutgers Scarlet Knights win and cover ATS 75-65.