The Maryland Terrapins (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) bring a four-game slide into a home matchup with the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-8, 0-6 Big Ten), losers of four straight as well. The Nittany Lions are underdogs by just 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 12 p.m. ET (on Big Ten Network) on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The over/under is set at 147.5 in the matchup.
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Maryland Cover -2.5 vs Penn State -110
Maryland vs. Penn State betting lines
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: -147
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: +123
- Spread: Maryland (-2.5)
- Total: 147.5
Maryland statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Maryland has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-2-0) than it has at home (3-5-0).
- In home games, the Terrapins eclipse the over/under 62.5% of the time (five of eight games). They’ve hit the over in 60% of games on the road (three of five contests).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Terrapins have been racking up 69.9 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Maryland’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 79.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 78.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Terrapins’ 8.3 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are more than the 8.2 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 31.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.1% from long distance.
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.8 (356th in nation) | 46.3 (305th) | 32.8 (188th) | 32.4 (256th) | 10.5 (357th) | 12.5 (282nd) |
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Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Penn State was 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-4-0 ATS (.600).
- Nittany Lions games went above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 17) than away (four of 10) last year.
- Last season the Nittany Lions were 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they were 2-8 (.200).
Recent trends
- The Nittany Lions are averaging 73.9 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 3.2 fewer points than their average for the season (77.1).
- In its past 10 games, Penn State is surrendering 78.2 points per contest, 3.1 more points than its season average (75.1).
- The Nittany Lions are sinking 7.5 treys per contest in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.5%) compared to their season average (32.8%).
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (85th in nation) | 47.9 (340th) | 28.2 (340th) | 30.2 (130th) | 13.6 (224th) | 9.0 (14th) |
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