UCLA vs. Maryland: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Wednesday)
One colossal ranked vs. ranked matchup headlines today’s college basketball slate as No. 16 UCLA visits No. 20 Maryland. That game makes up one of our three plays, while the other two involve a Big East team in a trap spot and a total in a game involving an underrated defensive team out on the West Coast.
Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s college basketball action. And here’s a closer look at UCLA vs. Maryland.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
UCLA vs. Maryland: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Wednesday)
UCLA vs. Maryland ML
Maryland will look forward to coming home after road/neutral court losses to Wisconsin and Tennessee by a combined eight points. The Terrapins showed resolve in battling back from a 17-point deficit against the Volunteers, and a 3-point loss is impressive, considering they shot 2-for-24 from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, UCLA’s best win is a nine-point home victory against an undermanned Oregon team, and the Bruins lost their two biggest tests against Illinois and Baylor.
UCLA makes its living in the paint, as 62.2% of its scoring comes inside the arc (the sixth-highest rate in the country). However, Maryland’s trio of Julian Reese, Donta Scott, and Hakim Hart are a big reason the Terrapins rank in the top 30 in 2-point percentage allowed (43.6%), which will thwart one of UCLA’s biggest strengths offensively.
Maryland has covered the spread in nine of its last ten home games, but we are looking for a SU win here.
Bet: Maryland ML (-120 at DraftKings)
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