No. 1 Purdue Looks To End Its Road Woes Versus Maryland
The Purdue vs Maryland betting trends has visiting Purdue as the favorite
No. 1 Purdue Looks To Start 2024 With a Rare Win at Maryland
The recent history isn’t on Purdue’s side when looking at the Purdue vs Maryland betting trends as the top-ranked team in the country prepares to open 2024 with a trip to Maryland. The college basketball lines Purdue as the favorite.
Maryland has won the last four home games against Purdue, including a 68-54 win as a one-point favorite in the most recent NCAAB matchup between the Boilermakers and Terrapins. The last time Purdue won at Maryland came in 2017.
Purdue has been the underdog in the last three games at Maryland, but the NCAAB odds have the Boilermakers favored by 6.5 points. That is the largest line in favor of Purdue at Maryland since the Terrapins joined the Big Ten.
Maryland’s leading scorer, Jahmir Young, missed the previous game due to illness. He is listed as questionable for the game even though he has returned to practice while center Braden Pierce and guard Chance Stephens are both out. according to the college basketball injury report.
Purdue received 49 of the 63 first-place votes in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll.
When looking at the college basketball futures odds, Purdue has the best odds at +850 of winning the national title. Maryland is tied for 37th with +8000 championship odds.
A quick peek at the NCAAB standings shows that Purdue and Maryland are 1-1 in Big Ten play.
Purdue vs Maryland 
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Purdue’s Role Players Looking For Consistency
Purdue has won five straight games even though national player of the year candidate Zach Edey is the only NCAAB player to score in each of those five games. That could factor into the Purdue vs Maryland betting trends.
After back-to-back 20-point efforts, including 26 points in a win over then-No. 1 Arizona, sophomore Braden Smith has a total of nine points in the last two games. Classmate Fletcher Loyer has been held under 10 points five times in the previous 12 games.
The total has gone over in seven of Purdue’s last nine games.
Maryland Looks For More Home Cooking
Maryland is 8-0 at home this college basketball season. However, the Terrapins will be tested more in this matchup than in recent home dates against Coppin State, Nicholls State and Alcorn State. Keep that in mind when looking at the Purdue vs Maryland betting trends.
Junior forward Julian Reese is averaging 17.5 points and 11.6 rebounds at home compared to 9.2 points and 6.6 rebounds away from home.
The total has gone under in 13 of the last 18 games played by Maryland.
Last Meeting
Two Purdue starters failed to hit a field goal while Maryland outrebounded Purdue 35-23 in the 68-54 win.
Purdue led by three points at halftime but Maryland outscored the Boilermakers 43-26.
It was the fourth straight game between Maryland and Purdue, which finished under the total.
Four consecutive matchups between Purdue and Maryland were decided by three points or less before the 14-point win by the Terrapins in the most recent NCAAB matchup.
Purdue vs Maryland Betting Preview
Maryland is the underdog at home for the first time this season. Purdue lost its only game this season as the road favorite.
Purdue is 7-3-2 against the spread as the favorite this season.
The Boilermakers have covered in four of its last five games.
Purdue has failed to cover in each of the last five road games and keep that in mind when it comes to the six-point spread.
Maryland has covered in just four of its last 14 games. However, the Terrapins are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games played in January.
The total has gone under in four of Maryland’s last five matchups against Big Ten teams. The total is set at 144 for this matchup.
The line has moved from 7.5 to 6.5, likely because of the positive reports about Maryland’s Young. Young had 20 points, five rebounds and four assists in last year’s upset of Purdue. He had 37 points in his last game against UCLA.
The total has seen little movement, as it is currently at 141.5. Much of the early money has been coming in on the over so that is something to consider. The Moneyline is set at -275 for Purdue and +225 for host Maryland.
Maryland would like to control the tempo in this game, considering that the Boilermakers average 87 points per game compared to 73 for the Terrapins. Maryland does average more steals and blocked shots per game.
Purdue already failed to gain a measure of revenge or redemption against a Northwestern team that upset the Boilermakers a season ago. Will Purdue have better luck versus Maryland?
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