Big Ten foes meet when the Maryland Terrapins (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten) host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten) at XFINITY Center, starting at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The Scarlet Knights are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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Maryland Cover -5.5 vs Rutgers -110
Maryland vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: -253
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +195
- Spread: Maryland (-5.5)
- Total: 141.5
Maryland statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Maryland sports a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-5-0).
- When playing at home, the Terrapins go over the over/under 61.5% of the time (eight of 13 games). They’ve hit the over in 45.5% of road games (five of 11 contests).
Recent trends
- The Terrapins’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 64.3 points a contest compared to the 70.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Maryland give up 0.7 fewer points per game (76.7) than its season-long average (77.4).
- The Terrapins are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.2 threes per game and shooting 31.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.5 makes and 32.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (350th in nation) | 46.9 (318th) | 31.7 (200th) | 30.4 (144th) | 10.6 (355th) | 11.6 (239th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Rutgers’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .438 (7-9-0). On the road, it is .444 (4-5-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Scarlet Knights’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, 10 of 16) than on the road (77.8%, seven of nine).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Scarlet Knights have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than away (1-8).
Recent trends
- The Scarlet Knights are scoring 69.5 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than their average for the season (70.3).
- Rutgers is allowing 78.2 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.8 points allowed.
- The Scarlet Knights are making 0.3 fewer threes per contest in their previous 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (6.5), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.3%) compared to their season mark (32.0%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 11-9-0)
- O-U-P: 18-10-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 2-6; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (334th in nation) | 46.1 (284th) | 30.6 (261st) | 32.1 (244th) | 11.7 (326th) | 10.0 (78th) |
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