UCLA vs Maryland Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The UCLA Bruins will be on the road Friday with a game in Maryland against the Maryland Terrapins. UCLA is the number 22 ranked team in the nation with eleven wins and four losses on the year having dropped three of the last four including two in a row following a 19 point blowout home loss against Michigan. Offensively UCLA has been solid this season averaging 75.9 points on 46.4% shooting from the floor. Defensively UCLA has held their own allowing 61.5 points per game overall this year but have given up 78.6 points per game during their last three losses. Stay on the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Tyler Bilodeau leads the UCLA offense this season averaging 14.7 points per game. Eric Dailey Jr is second on the team averaging 11.5 points and Sebastian Mack chips in 10.2 points per game this season. Kobe Johnson is 4th on the roster averaging 7.8 points and leads UCLA pulling in 5.8 rebounds and dishing out 3.3 assists per game.

The Maryland Terrapins return home Friday with eleven wins through 15 games played on a 2 game skid following a four point loss to Oregon last time out. Offensively Maryland has scored the ball well averaging 85.5 points on 49.4% shooting from the floor but average of 74 points per game during their two game losing streak. Defensively Maryland has been strong allowing 63.5 points per game overall this season but have given up an average of 79 points per game over their last two outings.

Derik Queen leads Maryland this season averaging 16 points per game. Julian Reese is 2nd on the roster adding 13 points to go along with a team leading 8.7 rebounds per game. Ja’Kobi Gillespie also averages 13 points and leads Maryland dishing out 4.1 assists per game. Rodney Rice averages 12.1 points and Selton Miguel is fifth on the team after 11.9 points per game this season.

Both teams have been solid this year but the Terps will have the edge. UCLA had their toughness questioned last time out and Maryland will take advantage of that Friday. Take Maryland to defend home court with a win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Maryland Terrapins win and cover 75-69.