The No. 18 Maryland Terrapins (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) are 1.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Value City Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s over/under is 147.5.
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Ohio State Cover -1.5 vs Maryland -112
Ohio State vs. Maryland betting lines
- Ohio State moneyline odds to win: -129
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: +108
- Spread: Ohio State (-1.5)
- Total: 147.5
Ohio State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Ohio State sports a better record against the spread (8-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-4-0).
- The Buckeyes have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 12 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
- Ohio State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-4 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Buckeyes have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 78.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.4 points fewer than the 80.0 they’ve scored this year.
- Ohio State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 74.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Buckeyes are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.0% compared to 37.6% season-long).
Ohio State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (54th in nation) | 40.7 (44th) | 32.0 (197th) | 30.2 (123rd) | 13.3 (213th) | 10.5 (96th) |
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Maryland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Maryland has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 8-6-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Terrapins games have gone over less often at home (eight of 14, 57.1%) than on the road (five of six, 83.3%).
Recent trends
- The Terrapins have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, tallying 77.4 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points their than season average of 83.0.
- Over its last 10 games, Maryland is allowing 71.4 points per game, 5.9 more points than its season average (65.5).
- The Terrapins are making 7.2 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (37.2%).
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 11-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (30th in nation) | 41.5 (73rd) | 34.3 (74th) | 29.4 (83rd) | 15.4 (75th) | 10.0 (52nd) |

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