One of the real shockers to the 2022/23 college basketball season is the fact that Louisville (0-6) is yet to get a win. That trend is going to have a hard time ending on Tuesday night against #22 Maryland (6-0) in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge.

Before Betting on Maryland vs Louisville

We didn’t think Louisville was as bad as their 0-3 start to the season, because those losses came by a combined 3 points. Then again each was at home, and all three opponents were mid-major squads in Bellarmine (67-66), Wright State (73-72), and Appalachian State (61-60).

The Cardinals are back at home on Tuesday night and their trip to the Maui Invitational was no vacation. Louisville absolutely got rolled in the tournament in Hawaii, losing 80-54 to Arkansas, 70-38 to Texas Tech, and 81-62. All three of those teams are better than Louisville, but none of those games were even competitive.

Louisville has some talent as El Ellis had back to back 29-point games his last two at home, but he’s also the only Cardinals player averaging more than 9 ppg. Maryland on the flip side had three players go for 20+ in last Friday’s 95-77 win over Coppin State. The Terrapins’ 6-0 record includes wins over previously unbeaten St. Louis and Miami in the Hall-of-Fame Tip Off and by an average margin of 23 points.

Terrapins vs Cardinals NCAAB Offshore Betting Odds

Offshore SportsbookMoneylineTotalSpread
BetOnlineMaryland (1.1) | Louisville (7.6)135.5Maryland -13 (1.82) | Louisville +13 (1.89)
BovadaMaryland (1.11) | Louisville (6.75)136Maryland -13 (1.9) | Louisville +13 (1.99)
BetUSMaryland (1.12) | Louisville (6.85)136Maryland -13 (1.91) | Louisville +13 (1.91)
SportsBetting.agMaryland (1.1) | Louisville (7.6)135.5Maryland -13 (1.82) | Louisville +13 (1.89)
PinnacleMaryland (1.12) | Louisville (6.34)136Maryland -13 (1.92) | Louisville +13 (1.92)
MyBookieMaryland (1.11) | Louisville (6.67)136Maryland -13 (1.9) | Louisville +13 (1.9)

Maryland vs Louisville Prediction & Pick

Maybe Louisville turns it around at some point this season but it really looks like things are going to get worse before they get better. This might be a game where Maryland would look past a winless team and not blow them out / cover the spread, but conference pride is on the line in the Big Ten / ACC Challenge so the Terps’ roll big here.

Pick: Maryland -13

Carl Taylor
Carl Taylor

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Carl has sent many a Western Union deposit to offshore sportsbooks over the years, using his knowledge of three decades following sports to get the best lines in the globe. He\'s been anxiously waiting for the first off-planet sportsbook as well.

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