The Big Ten men’s basketball season continues tonight with the spotlight shining on Columbus, Ohio as the No. 18 Maryland Terrapins (17-5, 7-4) take on the Buckeyes of Ohio State (13-9, 5-6).
Maryland currently sits in sixth in the Big Ten while Ohio State resides in eighth. The Terrapins have been off since last Wednesday’s 76-68 win over Wisconsin. The victory was Maryland’s fourth straight. The Buckeyes lost on the road at Illinois on Sunday, 87-79, to snap their three-game winning streak. Ohio State’s record in their last ten games is 5-5 while the Terrapins’ mark is 7-3 in their last 10 tilts.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Terrapins at Buckeyes
- Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM EST
- Site: Value City Arena
- City: Columbus, OH
- Network/Streaming: FS1
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Game odds for Terrapins at Buckeyes
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Odds: Maryland Terrapins (+115), Ohio State Buckeyes (-140)
- Spread: Buckeyes -1.5
- Total: 146.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Maryland at Ohio State
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Maryland at Ohio State Best Bets
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Terrapins & Buckeyes game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Ohio State on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Maryland at +2.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 145.5.
Terrapins vs Buckeyes: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Ohio State is on a 4-game win streak at home against Maryland
- Ohio State’s last 4 at home versus Maryland have gone over the Total
- Ohio State has covered in 8 of its 12 home games this season
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