Michigan (25-4) at Maryland (21-8)
When: Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
Where: XFINITY Center,
College Park, Maryland
Time: 3:45 ET | TV: CBS
Opening Odds: Michigan -1.5/128
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The top four finishing teams in the Big Ten get a double-bye in the conference tournament and the Maryland Terrapins blew a chance this week at taking that spot by themselves. They look to rebound from a disappointing 78-61 loss at Penn State when they take on the 10th-ranked Michigan Wolverines on Sunday afternoon in College Park. The Terps are currently tied for fourth place with Wisconsin with one game remaining after Sunday – home to Minnesota. Michigan, meanwhile, is seeking to set a program record for regular season wins Sunday in their penultimate Big Ten regular-season game. The Wolverines blew away Nebraska 82-53 on Thursday to record their biggest margin of victory of the season after averaging just 65 points over their previous 11 games. Michigan currently sits one game behind first place Purdue and tied with No. 8 Michigan State for second with the Spartans on deck next. The Wolverines aim to complete the season sweep of the Terrapins following a 65-52 win in Ann Arbor last month.
The Wolverines shot a sizzling 55.6 percent from the floor on senior night against Nebraska even without Charles Matthews, who is averaging 12.8 points and may sit out Sunday as well with an ankle injury. Center Jon Teske recorded his fifth double-double of the season with a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds versus the Huskers, while Ignas Brazdeikis added 20 points and seven boards. Isaiah Livers also had a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards in his first start of the season. Michigan ranks second in the nation in points allowed (58.2) and eighth in defending the three (29.5 percent).
Anthony Cowan, Aaron Wiggins and Eric Ayala combined to miss all 12 of their 3-point attempts versus the Nittany Lions as the Terrapins finished 2-of-19 from long range. Cowan led the team with 15 points in the loss to become the sixth player in program history to reach 1,300 points and 400 assists. Bruno Fernando came up just short on yet another double-double by recording nine points and eight rebounds, while Jalen Smith chipped in with nine points and six boards. Maryland is 14-2 at home this season, but just 7-8-1 against the spread.
I can’t seem to get a pulse on this Maryland team all season. They are so inconsistent, beating ranked teams then getting blown out by cellar dwellers. The Wolverines have been pretty solid on the road (7-4 ATS) this season and are clearly better than the Terps. There was a similar line in this matchup in College Park last season and Michigan rolled 85-61. I’ll take them again.
Pick: Michigan -1
Wolverines are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games.
Wolverines are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Wolverines are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Wolverines are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Wolverines are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Wolverines are 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 vs. Big Ten.
Wolverines are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Terrapins are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Terrapins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Terrapins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Terrapins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Terrapins are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games.
Under is 8-1-1 in Wolverines last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 8-1-1 in Wolverines last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 18-7-1 in Wolverines last 26 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-2-1 in Wolverines last 8 Sunday games.
Under is 5-2 in Wolverines last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 13-3 in Terrapins last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Terrapins last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 7-3 in Terrapins last 10 home games.
Under is 9-4-1 in Terrapins last 14 Sunday games.
Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
