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Maryland vs. USC NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 20

Maryland vs. USC NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – February 20

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Maryland Terrapins (20-6, 10-5 Big Ten) will be trying to continue a 14-game home winning run when squaring off against the USC Trojans (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) tonight at XFINITY Center. It airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1.

Maryland vs. USC Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Maryland.
  • Against the spread, we expect that USC will cover. The spread is currently USC +10.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 152.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 150.1 points.

Maryland vs. USC Odds

  • Spread: Maryland (-10.5)
  • Moneyline: Maryland -541 | USC +405
  • Total: 152.5
  • The Terrapins have covered 14 times in 26 chances against the spread this season.
  • Maryland has covered the spread seven times this season (7-4 ATS) when playing as at least 10.5-point favorites.
  • The Terrapins and their opponents have combined to hit the over 17 out of 26 times this season.
  • The Terrapins have been favored on the Moneyline 19 total times this season. They’ve finished 16-3 in those games.
  • Maryland has won all nine games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -541 or shorter.
  • The Trojans have compiled an 11-14-0 record against the spread this season.
  • USC has been an underdog by 10.5 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
  • A total of 17 Trojans games this year have gone over the point total.
  • The Trojans have been underdogs in 12 games this season and won four (33.3%) of those contests.
  • USC has played as an underdog of +405 or more twice this season and split those games.

Maryland Key Stats

  • Points: 83.5 PPG (14th) | FG%: 48.8% (20th)
  • Opp. Points: 67.2 PPG (53rd) | Opp. FG%: 41.8% (76th)
  • Rebounds: 34.5 RPG (61st) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.3 RPG (73rd)
  • Assists: 15.2 APG (80th) | Turnovers: 10.2 TPG (75th)
  • Steals: 7.4 SPG (113th) | Blocks: 4.4 BPG (51st)

USC Key Stats

  • Points: 76.6 PPG (106th) | FG%: 48.3% (31st)
  • Opp. Points: 72.9 PPG (216th) | Opp. FG%: 44.8% (243rd)
  • Rebounds: 28.8 RPG (332nd) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.3 RPG (73rd)
  • Assists: 15.6 APG (63rd) | Turnovers: 11.2 TPG (171st)
  • Steals: 6.0 SPG (272nd) | Blocks: 3.0 BPG (215th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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