The No. 10 Michigan State Spartans (17-2, 7-1 Big Ten) host the Maryland Terrapins (8-11, 1-7 Big Ten) after winning six straight home games. The Spartans are heavy favorites by 18.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The over/under is set at 139.5 for the matchup.
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Michigan State Cover -18.5 vs Maryland -110
Michigan State vs. Maryland betting lines
- Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -3125
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: +1338
- Spread: Michigan State (-18.5)
- Total: 139.5
Michigan State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Michigan State owns a worse record against the spread at home (5-6-0) than it does in away games (3-1-0).
- At home, the Spartans exceed the over/under 27.3% of the time (three of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (one of four contests).
- In 10 home games as a moneyline favorite, Michigan State has 10 wins (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (3-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- The Spartans have been racking up 80.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 78.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Michigan State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.8) is 2.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (63.5).
- The Spartans are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.2 threes per game and shooting 36.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.5 makes and 35.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Michigan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-14-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (85th in nation) | 39.0 (12th) | 38.6 (11th) | 25.2 (first) | 18.6 (13th) | 11.5 (196th) |
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Maryland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Maryland is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-3-0 ATS (.500).
- Both at home (six of nine) and on the road (four of six), the Terrapins’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 66.7% of the time.
- The Terrapins’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and away it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- The Terrapins have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, generating 70.4 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points their than season average of 74.3.
- Maryland has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 78.7 points per contest, 0.3 more points than its season average of 78.4.
- The Terrapins are draining 9.7 three-pointers per contest with a 33.8% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.8 and 32.6%.
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (346th in nation) | 46.4 (306th) | 32.7 (184th) | 32.3 (253rd) | 10.6 (354th) | 11.9 (236th) |
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