The Maryland Terrapins (8-0) are on the climb, up to #13 in the Top 25 thanks to getting a 71-66 win over #17 Illinois on Friday in the Big Ten opener for both clubs. The Wisconsin Badgers (6-2) are off to a solid start considering they have to replace a lot of productivity and experience from a season ago, and UW’s two losses have come by a combined 4 points.
Before Betting on Maryland vs Wisconsin
Maryland made a statement on Friday that they were for real, beating the #17 Fighting Illini. Some had questioned if the Terrapins’ undefeated record was more a product of who they’ve played, with their signature win being a win over the Miami Hurricanes – who are up to 8-1 on the season but also haven’t really played anybody.
The Terrapins used a stifling defense to pull away from Illinois late on Friday, and opponents are hitting just 26% of their three-pointers vs. Maryland his season. Wisconsin wants to slow the pace and make this a defensive contest as well as they are giving up just 59.9 ppg on the season.
Wisconsin almost had their signature win of the season losing 69-68 on the last second to then #3 Kansas. UW bounced back with a solid win over USC (64-59) and most recently picked up an in-state rivalry win over Marquette (80-77). The fact that the Badgers are playing so well early is impressive considering they lost Johnny Davis who was a top 10 pick in the NBA draft as well as Brad Davison who was an experienced 5-year starting PG.
Terrapins vs Badgers NCAAB Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | MD (2.06) | Wisconsin (1.79) | 131.5 | MD +1.5 (1.91) | Wisconsin -1.5 (1.91) |
| Bovada | IMD (2.10) | Wisconsin (1.77) | 132 | MD +1.5 (1.91) | Wisconsin -1.5 (1.91) |
| BetUS | MD (2.05) | Wisconsin (1.80) | 132 | MD +1.5 (1.91) | Wisconsin -1.5 (1.91) |
| SportsBetting.ag | MD (2.06) | Wisconsin (1.79) | 131.5 | MD +1.5 (1.91) | Wisconsin -1.5 (1.91) |
| Pinnacle | MD (2.01) | Wisconsin (1.84) | 132.5 | MD +1 (1.96) | Wisconsin -1 (1.88) |
| MyBookie | MD (OFF) | Wisconsin (OFF) | MD (OFF)| Wisconsin (OFF) |
Maryland vs Wisconsin Prediction & Pick
It’s somewhat of a surprise that Wisconsin is favored against the undefeated, #13 ranked Terrapins. UW is traditionally very good at home, but they did also just lose 78-75 at the Kohl Center in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. This looks like a game where you play the line and not the team, taking the Badgers to give Maryland their first loss of the season.
