A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Maryland Terrapins and the Iowa Hawkeyes at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Xfinity Center. Maryland is 11-12 overall and 7-7 at home, while Iowa is 15-7 overall and 2-5 on the road. The Hawkeyes are ranked ninth in the Big Ten; Maryland is ranked 12th. 

The Hawkeyes are favored by 4 points in the latest Maryland vs. Iowa odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 147. Before you make any Iowa vs. Maryland picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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