Maryland vs. Michigan State College Basketball Pick – Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

An excellent Big Ten showdown that you do not want to miss will be between the eighth-ranked Michigan State Spartans (22-5) and 16th-ranked Maryland Terrapins (21-6) on Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 PM ET at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland. The Terrapins are slight favorites with a point spread at -3.5 (-105) at MyBookie.

Michigan State Spartans Betting Preview

The Spartans are on a three-game win streak and have faced notable opponents such as the Illinois Fighting Illini and (13th-ranked) Purdue Boilermakers. Their recent win was a 75-62 performance over the 12th-ranked Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan State was down by four at the half, but put up a much better performance on both ends of the floor in the second. Jade Richardson led with 21 points and four players total had made it to double figures in scoring.

The Wolverines were held to 46.0 percent shooting from the field (slightly better than the Spartans), but were unable to pose a big threat from deep with a 23.8 percent shooting percentage. The Spartans were close from the field to the Wolverines, but made a stronger effort from deep with a 40.9 percent shooting accuracy.

The Spartans have been putting up 79.0 points a game while connecting on 47.0 percent shooting overall. Their defense has been holding opponents to 67.2 points a game. This spread has steadily improved over the course of the season, making the Spartans a dangerous team heading into the later part of the season.

Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview

The Terrapins are currently on a four-game win streak and are arguably having one the best seasons in recent memory. They recently defeated the USC Trojans in an 88-71 outing.

USC never obtained a lead in this game, with Maryland having a 37-27 lead at the half to show a glimpse of what was to come. Rodney Rice led with 22 points and made half of his shots. The entire starting five had double digits in scoring, with Derik Queen standing out with 13 points and 17 rebounds.

Maryland shot 49.2 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from deep. Their defense held the Trojans to 46.0 percent from the floor and 31.8 percent from long range buckets. Maryland also stood out with 18 made free throws while USC connected on just seven.

The Terrapins are averaging 83.7 points per game and are making 48.8 percent of their shots in the process. On defense, they have allowed their opponents to get 67.3 points a game, which is a very similar margin of error in comparison to the Spartans.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Michigan State Spartans vs. Maryland Terrapins betting odds can be found through MyBookie. According to market analysis, the Terrapins are more likely to win at home with a 61.1 percent chance of success. Look for the Terrapins to post the upset.

Final Pick: Maryland Terrapins -3.5 (-105)