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

Teams looking to get back on track meet when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights take on the Maryland Terrapins in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Sunday. Rutgers is coming off a 79-72 loss to the Washington Huskies on Tuesday, while Maryland dropped a 74-61 decision at Nebraska on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten), who are tied with Maryland for 15th in the conference, are 1-8 on the road. The Terrapins (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten), who have lost three of four, are 7-6 on their home court.

Tip-off from the XFINITY Center in College Park, Md., is set for noon ET. Maryland leads the all-time series 16-9, but Rutgers posted a 68-57 win on Feb. 15. Maryland is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Rutgers vs. Maryland odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 141.5. 

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

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