The third-ranked Purdue Boilermakers will look to get back on track when they take on the red-hot Maryland Terrapins in a key Big Ten Conference matchup on Thursday night. The Boilermakers (23-3, 12-3 Big Ten), who are 6-2 on the road, are coming off a 64-58 loss at Northwestern on Sunday. It was just their second loss in 12 games. The Terrapins (17-8, 8-6), who are 13-1 on their home court, are coming off a 74-68 win over Penn State on Saturday. Purdue defeated Maryland 58-55 on Jan. 22 at West Lafayette, Indiana.
The game from the Xfinity Center in College Park, Md., will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET. Purdue is averaging 73.9 points per game, while Maryland averages 70.8. The Boilermakers are 1-point favorites in the latest Purdue vs. Maryland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 132. Before making any Maryland vs. Purdue picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Purdue vs. Maryland and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for Maryland vs. Purdue:
- Purdue vs. Maryland spread: Purdue -1
- Purdue vs. Maryland over/under: 132 points
- Purdue vs. Maryland money line: Purdue -120, Maryland +100
- PUR: The Boilermakers are 3-0-1 against the spread in their last four games following an ATS loss
- MD: The Under is 5-0 in the Terrapins’ last five Thursday games
- Purdue vs. Maryland picks: See picks at SportsLine
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