Michigan State vs Maryland Odds, Lines, and Spread

  • The Michigan State Spartans (13-9, 7-9 Big Ten) play the Maryland Terrapins (14-10, 9-9 Big Ten) on Sunday 
  • The Spartans are coming off of a huge home win over the fourth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Thursday
  • See the odds, spread, analysis, and best bet, below

The Michigan State Spartans will try to stay white-hot when they head to the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland to take on the Terrapins Sunday (2pm ET).

The Spartans are in full control of this series, winning four of the last five meetings, including a 78-66 beating as two-point underdogs in January of 2020. Current odds have Maryland favored by three points in this matchup.

Michigan State vs Maryland Odds

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Michigan State Spartans +3 (-110) +130 Over 134 (-110)
Maryland Terrapins -3 (-110) -154 Under 134 (-110)

Odds as of Feb. 27th at FanDuel

The Spartans are running through the Big Ten with no regard to rankings, beating everyone in sight. Their latest conquest was a 71-67 victory over fourth-ranked Ohio State.

Michigan State isn’t the only hot team in this matchup, as Maryland has now won four straight after beating Rutgers 68-59 last Sunday.

Where Did Michigan State Come From?

On February 19th, the Spartans were 10-9 and basically left for dead in the college basketball landscape, with no chance of making the Big Dance. Fast forward a week and three wins later, two of which came over top-5 schools, and Michigan State is back on the bubble. Welcome to college basketball at it’s finest.

Michigan State is not a bad team per se, but the Big Ten is very strong at the top which is why they have a losing record in conference. The Spartans have the 37th best defense in the nation according to KenPom. That defense came up big in the second half of the Ohio State game.

The Spartans looked headed for a loss at the end of the first half down 38-33. Whatever Tom Izzo said in the locker room worked because they held the Buckeyes to 29 points. Aaron Henry starred for Michigan State, dropping 18 points to go along nicely with four rebounds and four assists.

Don’t Forget About Maryland

With all the talk about Michigan State, it’s easy to forget about Maryland. Just two short weeks ago they were all but left for dead at 10-10 and 5-9 in the Big Ten. They appeared to be headed for an NIT-like postseason until they rattled off four straight conference wins. The latest was a 68-59 beatdown of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

The Terrapins have been a slow-paced, grind-it-out team all season, which worked to perfection against Rutgers. They held the Scarlet Knights to just 20 first half points never letting them get into rhythm. Maryland got a balanced effort as all five starters scored in double-digits.

Best Betting Angle

Maryland’s recent run has been on the back of their defense. They’re currently the 27th most efficient defense in the land, impressive considering they play in an elite conference. Their snail’s pace has led to opponents unable to crack 60 points on average over the last nine games.

Michigan State has enjoyed a spike in field goal percentage over the past two games which has led to elevated point totals. The issue is they played at home, where they shoot 46% on the season. This game will be on the road where they normally shoot a dismal 39%. If they are forced to play at a slower pace and they don’t have an outlier shooting performance, this game won’t reach the total.

The pick: Under 134 (-110)

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