The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-15, 2-11 Big Ten) are only 1.5-point favorites as they try to break a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Maryland Terrapins (10-14, 3-10 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.
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Rutgers Cover -1.5 vs Maryland -116
Rutgers vs. Maryland betting lines
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -140
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: Rutgers (-1.5)
- Total: 144.5
Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rutgers sports an identical winning percentage against the spread at home (.429) as it does in away games.
- At home, the Scarlet Knights go over the total 64.3% of the time (nine of 14 games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 71.4% of games (five of seven).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Scarlet Knights have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 71.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 70.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Rutgers concede 6.7 more points per game (83.1) than its season-long average (76.4).
- The Scarlet Knights’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.6% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.7 makes and 32.2%.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 10-7-0)
- O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 2-5; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (347th in nation) | 45.8 (275th) | 31.3 (236th) | 32.4 (260th) | 11.1 (345th) | 10.4 (106th) |
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Maryland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Maryland has had better results away (4-4-0) than at home (5-7-0).
- Terrapins games have gone above the over/under more often at home (eight times out of 12) than on the road (four of eight) this season.
- The Terrapins, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (2-6) this season.
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Terrapins are posting 67.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 72.0.
- While Maryland is giving up 78.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 79.9 points per contest.
- The Terrapins are sinking 8.2 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.1%).
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
- O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 1-5; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (342nd in nation) | 47.3 (329th) | 31.3 (236th) | 31.2 (193rd) | 10.2 (363rd) | 11.8 (251st) |
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