Iowa vs. Maryland betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 11

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) are big, 11-point favorites as they try to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the Maryland Terrapins (9-14, 2-10 Big Ten) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at XFINITY Center. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Iowa vs. Maryland betting lines

  • Iowa moneyline odds to win: -690
  • Maryland moneyline odds to win: +472
  • Spread: Iowa (-11)
  • Total: 139.5

Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Iowa has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 13 games at home, and it has covered five times in seven games when playing on the road.
  • The Hawkeyes have exceeded the over/under in 10 of 13 home games (76.9%), compared to four of seven road games (57.1%).
  • At home, Iowa has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hawkeyes have been racking up 74.1 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Iowa has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 68.6 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 63.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Hawkeyes’ 8.2 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are more than the 8.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 36.3% compared to their season-long percentage of 37.6% from deep.

Iowa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-8-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-1 (Home: 12-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.0 (10th in nation) 44.4 (203rd) 27.2 (352nd) 25.5 (third) 15.7 (82nd) 9.3 (28th)

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Maryland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Maryland has a lower winning percentage at home (.364, 4-7-0 record) than away (.500, 4-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Terrapins games have finished over more often at home (seven of 11, 63.6%) than away (four of eight, 50%).
  • The Terrapins’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-5), and away it is .250 (2-6).

Recent trends

  • The Terrapins are putting up 65.2 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 6.6 fewer points than their average for the season (71.8).
  • Maryland has fared worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 79.3 points per contest, 0.3 more points than its season average of 79.0.
  • The Terrapins are draining 8.1 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.0%).

Maryland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.8 (346th in nation) 47.5 (338th) 31.2 (247th) 31.6 (212th) 10.3 (363rd) 11.8 (243rd)
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