Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes 2/6/25 – This Thursday, Maryland Terrapins (17-5) are set to face off against Ohio State Buckeyes (13-9) in what appears to be an intriguing set piece in NCAA Men’s basketball. Terrapins rolled past Purdue in their latest encounter and will hope to take on Buckeyes with their moment as the Premier Time Basketball event live on FS1. As Buckeyes home strength is a well documented fact, this clash promises to be fierce considering the strong reputation of the Maryland team.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes 2/6/25 Game Info
| When: | Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Value City Arena |
| TV: | FS1 |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Terrapins | +2 (-110) | Over 145 (-110) | +105 |  |
| Buckeyes | -2 (-110) | Under 145 (-110) | -125 | |
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The Ohio State Buckeyes are the favorites to win the game owing to their superb home court and currently have a spread of -2 with a moneyline of -125. Maryland comes in as the underdogs for the game with a +2 spread and moneyline of +105. The total for the game is set at 145 with equally set odds for over or under, showing that this is expected to be a competitive high scoring match.
Derik Queen (Center) vs. Bruce Thornton (Guard)
During all 22 games which Maryland competed in, Derik Queen, the center of Maryland’s team, was able to accumulate an average of 15 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Considering that his shooting percentage is 53.4 percent, these numbers are highly impressive. Given that Derik Queen is present in the game, Maryland will most likely be able to execute a successful strategy for grabbing the boards against Ohio State.
On the other hand, in the case of Ohio State, Bruce Thornton manned the backcourt and averaged 17.1 points with 4.2 assists. At the same time, Thornton managed to make 45% of his three point attempts which is a dangerous percentage. His ability to lead the Buckeyes during critical situations is paramount, and this can be accomplished because of his ability to score.
Terrapin Tactical Analysis: Dominating the Numbers Game
Maryland has been performing well recently, winning back-to-back games versus Wisconsin (76-68) and Indiana (79-78). These wins demonstrate their ability to score and perform in crucial moments, traits that will be of utmost importance in their next match. This makes the Terrapins a threat on the floor as they average 83 points with 48.4% shooting from the field, especially with their mid-range and inside the paint.
Buckeye Battle Plan: Home Court Heroes
Ohio State’s last home games saw them beating Penn State as well as losing to Illinois (79-87) which highlights fluctuations in their performance. However, their overall home record shows they’re capable of leveraging their home crowd effectively as they are 14-5 SU this season. The Buckeyes will have to emphasize perimeter defense if they want to stop the Terps’ strong offensive attack.
Trends
Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends
Maryland are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Maryland’s last 8 games.
Maryland are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Maryland’s last 7 games on the road.
Maryland are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Ohio State.
Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends
Ohio State are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
Ohio State are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games at home.
Ohio State are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Maryland.
Ohio State are 13-7 ATS in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Ohio State are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games played in February.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Prediction
Looking at the deep analysis along with the latest betting patterns, it can be said that Ohio State should be able to maximize its home field advantage while also keeping in mind that Maryland does not perform very well ATS on the road. That being said, the Terrapins’ ability to stay competitive in games and their recent form indicates they are capable of covering the spread or perhaps even winning the game.
Maryland seems like the safer option in this case and so does the over at 145 given both teams are prolific scorers. Ohio State will most likely come out on top but expect a very close game with lots of lead changes throughout.
Score Prediction: Ohio State 76, Maryland 74
