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Michigan vs. Maryland: College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions (Thursday)

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Today’s college basketball best bets involve three point spread plays, with two coming from some of the Big Ten’s biggest matchups of the day and the third from a Pac-12 rivalry that has seen some thrillers in recent years.

Here are our other best bets for Thursday. And below you can find a closer look at Michigan vs. Maryland.

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)

Best College Basketball Bets for Thursday: Michigan vs. Maryland

Here are our best bets for Thursday’s college basketball action.

Michigan vs. Maryland

Of Maryland’s six losses, each of the last four has been by at least 14 points. However, none were as eye-popping as the Terrapins’ 35-point road loss at Ann Arbor eighteen days ago. We are only analyzing the first half of the game here, as it was more-or-less over when Michigan jumped out to a 44-13 first-half lead. The Wolverines shot 18-for-27 (67%) in the opening 20 minutes while limiting Maryland to just 4-of-30 shooting and one made 3-point basket. Maryland did not put up much of a fight on the glass either, as Michigan rebounded 23 of 26 Maryland misses.

Michigan used dominance in the paint to race out to a big lead, outscoring the Terrapins 24-6, and held a 12-0 advantage in fast break points. Will a mere change in the venue tonight close the gap in all those areas?

Bet: Michigan +2.5 (-115 at DraftKings) 

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