Michigan vs. Maryland betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 13

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The Maryland Terrapins (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) host the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (9-0, 1-0 Big Ten) after winning four straight home games. The Wolverines are heavy favorites by 18.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 159.5.

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Michigan Cover -18.5 vs Maryland -118

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Michigan vs. Maryland betting lines

  • Michigan moneyline odds to win: -2778
  • Maryland moneyline odds to win: +1213
  • Spread: Michigan (-18.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Michigan covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Michigan covered six times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 games on the road.
  • The Wolverines exceeded the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 16 home matchups (56.2%). On the road, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Michigan won a higher percentage of its games at home (.812) compared to road games (.800) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Wolverines were 75th in the country offensively (78 points scored per game) and 160th defensively (71.5 points allowed).
  • With 35 rebounds per game and 30.2 rebounds allowed, Michigan was 34th and 114th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • At 15.8 assists per game last season, the Wolverines were 46th in the country.

Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.2 (eighth in nation) 34.5 (second) 43.4 (first) 28.6 (83rd) 20.6 (third) 12.9 (276th)

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Maryland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Maryland performed better against the spread at home (12-7-0) than away (4-6-0) last year.
  • Terrapins games went above the over/under less frequently at home (11 times out of 19) than on the road (six of 10) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Terrapins ranked 26th in college basketball last season with 81.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 45th with 67.2 points allowed per game.
  • Maryland grabbed 33.4 boards per game (90th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 30.9 rebounds per contest (164th-ranked).
  • Last year the Terrapins ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.2 per game.

Maryland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (341st in nation) 45.6 (283rd) 33.6 (173rd) 32.8 (263rd) 11.3 (334th) 13.5 (308th)
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