Belmont vs. Maryland Prediction
Will No. 11 Belmont be able to ride the momentum from a win on Tuesday when it takes on No. 6 Maryland today in the East Region at 3:10PM ET?
765 Belmont vs. 766 Maryland
Thursday, March 21, 2019
3:10PM ET – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
TV: TRUTV
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, Maryland is the slight favorite in the game, as the Terrapins are getting odds of -3 points against Belmont. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 147 points. The public betting currently has 75 percent going on Belmont as an underdog. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Belmont rolls past Temple
The Bruins opened up their NCAA Tournament with an 81-70 win over Temple as Part of the First Four on Tuesday. Belmont shot over 50 percent from the field in the win. The Bruins are 27-5 on the season, 2-1 on a neutral court, 20-10-1 against the spread and 16-15 with the over.
Belmont has the second-ranked offense in the country, averaging 87.2 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from the arc. Defensively, Belmont is giving up 73.8 points per game while opponents shoot 42.4 percent against them. Kevin McClain scored 29 points to lead Belmont in the win over Temple while Nick Muszynski had 16 points.
Terps sliding
Maryland is an at-large bid out of the Big Ten and the Terps are coming off a 69-61 loss to Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal. Maryland has lost and failed to cover in three of its last four games. The Terps are now 22-10 on the season, 1-2 on a neutral floor, 16-15-1 against the spread and 17-15 with the under.
The Terrapins are a strong defensive team, allowing just 65.1 points per game while holding opponents to 39.7 percent shooting. Offensively, Maryland is putting up just 71.3 points per game while shooting 45.4 percent from the floor. Anthony Cowan Jr. is leading the team with 16.0 points and 4.3 assists per game while Bruno Fernando is adding 13.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per contest.
College Basketball Betting Trends
Belmont
The Bruins are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last seven games following a win and 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Maryland
The Terrapins are just 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games.
Prediction:
We’ve seen in the past that the First Four teams aren’t immune to success. VCU made a run to the Final Four after winning a First Four game. Belmont looks to be a legit team. The Bruins can score in droves and that is always dangerous this time of year. There is no defense for hot shooting. Maryland can’t afford to get into a shootout with Belmont and the Terps are really struggling on offense lately. I just don’t think they have the ability to slow down Belmont enough in this game. I like the Bruins to continue to shoot well and pull off the upset.
College Basketball Prediction: Belmont +3