Maryland vs. Nebraska Picks – Feb 13, 2025

The 25th-ranked Maryland Terrapins (18-6) have a quality road test against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-8) on Thursday, February 13 at 8:30 PM ET at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Cornhuskers are favored with a point spread at -1.5 (-105) at MyBookie.

Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview

The Terrapins are back on the winning side after a 90-81 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. They are 4-1 over their last five games, which means they have great momentum heading into this upcoming matchup.

Maryland had a solid lead in the first half and was able to hold onto it for the win. Derik Queen had a monster of a game, compiling 29 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists to lead the Terrapins in all categories.

They shot 44.6 percent from the field and allowed the Scarlet Knights to make 41.3 percent of their shots. However, the Terrapins made 37.0 percent of their threes and shut down the Scarlet Knights from deep as they were just 18.8 percent from deep.

The Terrapins have been putting up 82.8 points per game while shooting 48.0 percent. They defense has held opposing teams to 66.5 points per matchup, offering a comfortable margin of error.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview

The Cornhuskers have also gone 4-1 over their last five games and are currently on a four-game winning streak. Their recent victory was a 79-71 outing against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Nebraska was down five at the half, but a strong second half with more productive offense and strong defense put this game in their favor. Bruce Williams led the team in several categories, with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

Despite not shooting as well from beyond the arc, the Cornhuskers made 51.9 percent of their shots overall and held the Buckeyes to 42.6 percent from the field. Free throws were one key area of success, as the Cornhuskers made 18 out of 21 while the Buckeyes went 9-15.

The Cornhuskers are getting 76.2 points each matchup while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. Defensively they have given up 71.2 points each game, which shows a slightly positive margin of error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Check out the Maryland Terrapins vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers betting odds, courtesy of MyBookie, which show the Cornhuskers slightly favored with a point spread at -1.5. This is expected to be a close matchup, with market predictions suggesting the Terrapins having a 54.5 percent chance of winning.

Both teams are playing good basketball right now, especially Nebraska with several wins over top 25 teams lately. However, Maryland arguably has better wins against ranked opponents and has a more appealing resume with stats. Look for the Terrapins to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Maryland Terrapins +1.5 (-115)