The Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Maryland Terrapins for a conference clash in the Big Ten on Thursday. The unranked Buckeyes are 13-9 on the season and are 5-6 in the conference, while the Terps are No. 18 in the nation after a 17-5 start with a 7-4 record in the Big Ten. The two squads have split their last 10 meetings both straight up and against the spread, but Ohio State has won and covered two of the last three.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes are favored by 2 points in the latest Ohio State vs. Maryland odds, while the over/under is 146.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Maryland vs. Ohio State picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 14 of the 2024-25 season on an 208-149 betting roll (+2275) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Maryland. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
Ohio State vs. Maryland spread: Ohio State -2Ohio State vs. Maryland over/under: 146.5 pointsOhio State vs. Maryland money line: Ohio State -138, Maryland +116Ohio State vs. Maryland picks: See picks hereOhio State vs. Maryland streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why Ohio State can cover
After a string of three wins, Ohio State’s good fortune finally ran out on Sunday. The Buckeyes fell 87-79 to Illinois. Ohio State’s defeat didn’t obscure the performances of Devin Royal, who went 10 for 18 en route to 29 points plus seven rebounds, and Bruce Thornton, who scored 20 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Despite failing to cover as 6.5-point underdogs on Saturday, the Buckeyes have…
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