Is Maryland a good bet to cover vs. Minnesota? College Hoops Picks 2/22/17

Minnesota vs. Maryland Prediction

Will Maryland cover against Minnesota as a slight home favorite tonight at 8:30PM ET?

According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Terps are now 4.5-point home favorites versus the Golden Gophers after opening as a 5-point favorite. The total has also shifted, climbing to 142 after hitting the board at 140.5.

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The Golden Gophers have split over their last 10 games, going 5-5 on both the hardwood and at the betting window. They're 15-10 against the spread on the season, which includes a 5-3 record on the road.

As for the Terps, they've won seven of their last 10 games and they've been great at the betting window during that span, going 7-2-1 ATS. On the year, Maryland is 14-8 against the number, but just 5-6 against the spread at home.

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OUR PREDICTION: Maryland is 3-0-1 against the spread in its last four home games, is 12-3-1 against the number in its last 16 conference games and has cashed in five of its last seven games as a home favorite. Minnesota, meanwhile, is just 3-18 at the betting window in its last 21 games as a road underdog of between 0.5 and 6.5 points and has failed to cover in four of its last five games against Maryland overall.

 

WEDNESDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: MARYLAND TERPS -4.5