Purdue just escaped the first match with a win against Maryland. However, the Boilermakers now travel to College Park where the Terrapins are 13-1 straight-up. Maryland is trending upwards again shooting 55.4 percent from the floor and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line at home. Purdue has turned the ball over, on average, 16.3 times over their last three games. If the Terrapins can replicate the full-court pressure like Northwestern did, they have a good chance to hand Purdue back-to-back losses. I’m on Maryland.

I love lines that make me do a double-take. If this game was in West Lafayette, the Boilermakers would probably be favored by around seven points. However, the Terrapins are 13-1 at home including 8-0 at home in conference play. The Boilermakers have lost back-to-back road games after starting 11-0 away from home. The Terrapins defense should be able to slow down Zach Edey and the Boilermakers. This game should be a battle all the way through. I'll roll with the home team. Take the Terps.