Maryland vs. Rutgers odds, prediction: 2026 Big Ten Conference men's college basketball picks from proven model

The Maryland Terrapins look to win their third game in a row when they battle the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Big Ten Conference action on Sunday. Maryland is coming off a 77-70 win over Iowa on Wednesday, while Rutgers dropped an 80-68 decision to Nebraska on Feb. 7. The Terrapins (10-14, 3-10 Big Ten), who are 14th in the conference, are 2-6 on the road this season. The Scarlet Knights (9-15, 2-11 Big Ten), who are 15th in the league, are 8-6 on their home court.

Tip-off from Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, N.J., is set for noon ET. Maryland leads the all-time series 16-8, including a 7-3 edge in games played at Piscataway. Rutgers is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Maryland vs. Rutgers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 144.5. 

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The model has simulated Maryland vs. Rutgers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time!

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