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The UMBC Retrievers (9-4) hope to extend a three-game road winning streak at the Maryland Terrapins (9-3) on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 7:00 PM ET.
Thursday’s matchup between the Terrapins and the Retrievers features the Terrapins as massive 17.5-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is 145.5.
Maryland vs. UMBC Odds
Point Spread for Maryland vs. UMBC
The spread for this matchup is set at 17.5 points, with bookmakers listing Maryland as the favorite.
Maryland vs. UMBC Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Maryland has -2260 odds to pick up the win, while UMBC is listed at +1104 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 145.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, December 29, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: College Park, Maryland
- Arena: Xfinity Center
Maryland vs. UMBC Betting Trends
Maryland has eight wins against the spread in 12 games this year. The Terrapins have been chosen as favorites in nine games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (88.9%) in those games. Maryland’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under four times in 12 opportunities (33.3%).
In UMBC’s 12 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread. The Retrievers are 1-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 20% of those games). UMBC’s games this season have gone over the total in seven of 12 opportunities (58.3%).
Maryland vs. UMBC Key Players to Watch
Maryland
Donta Scott averages 13.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.7 steals and 1.2 blocked shots. Hakim Hart puts up 12.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Julian Reese is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (7.2), and also averages 11.2 points and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
UMBC
Colton Lawrence is the Retrievers’ top scorer (14.5 points per game) and assist man (2.1), and produces 4.4 rebounds. The Retrievers receive 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Jacob Boonyasith. Yaw Obeng-Mensah is putting up 8.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 50% of his shots from the floor. The Retrievers get 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Jarvis Doles.
What you need to know about the Maryland Terrapins
So far this season, the Terrapins are putting up 74.4 points per game (149th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendering 61.7 points per contest (36th-ranked). This season, Maryland is grabbing 34.5 boards per game (97th-ranked in college basketball) and allowing 30.8 rebounds per contest (170th-ranked).
Maryland is making 7.4 treys per game (191st-ranked in college basketball). It sports a 32.2% shooting percentage (268th-ranked) from downtown. The Terrapins rank 20th-best in the nation by ceding 5.2 treys per game. In terms of three-point percentage allowed, they rank 29th in college basketball at 28.2%.
What you need to know about the UMBC Retrievers
The Retrievers score 77.6 points per game and give up 72.8, ranking them 85th in college basketball on offense and 277th on defense. UMBC grabs 31.9 rebounds per game and give up 30.2 boards, ranking 224th and 135th, respectively, in the country.
The Retrievers score 81 points per game at home, and 73.7 on the road. Beyond the arc, UMBC is 13th-best in the country in 3-pointers made per game (10.1). It is 62nd in 3-point percentage at 37.1%. In 2022-23 the Retrievers are 331st in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (8.9 per game) and -2-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (40.4%).
Maryland vs. UMBC Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Maryland, and we predict that UMBC will cover the spread (Maryland -17.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 145.5 points.
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