Maryland vs UCLA Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 10

The Maryland Terrapins (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten) will host the UCLA Bruins (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) after winning eight home games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Maryland vs. UCLA Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, January 10, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: College Park, Maryland
• Arena: XFINITY Center

Maryland vs. UCLA Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Maryland win (71.9%)

Maryland is a 4.5-point favorite over UCLA on Friday and the total is set at 137.5 points. Below are some betting trends and insights before making an informed wager on the outing.

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Maryland vs. UCLA: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Maryland has compiled an 8-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• UCLA has won nine games against the spread this year, while failing to cover six times.
• UCLA covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Maryland covers as a favorite of 4.5 or more (58.3%).
• The Terrapins sported a worse record against the spread at home (6-11-0) than they did on the road (6-6-0) last season.
• The Bruins' winning percentage against the spread at home was .333 (5-10-0) last season. Away, it was .636 (7-4-0).
• Maryland has two wins against the spread in conference action this season.
• UCLA has posted one Big Ten win against the spread this year.

Maryland vs. UCLA: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Maryland has been the moneyline favorite in nine games this season and has come away with the win seven times (77.8%) in those contests.
• This season, the Terrapins have been victorious seven times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -220 or better on the moneyline.
• UCLA has gone 3-1 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 75% of those games).
• The Bruins have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +180 or longer.
• Maryland has an implied victory probability of 68.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Maryland vs. UCLA Head-to-Head Comparison

• Maryland is outscoring opponents by 22 points per game with a +330 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.5 points per game (12th in college basketball) and allows 63.5 per contest (21st in college basketball).
• Derik Queen's team-leading 16 points per game ranks 175th in the country.
• UCLA is outscoring opponents by 14.4 points per game, with a +216 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.9 points per game (163rd in college basketball) and allows 61.5 per outing (10th in college basketball).
• Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA, scoring 14.7 points per game (290th in college basketball).
• The Terrapins pull down 35.8 rebounds per game (48th in college basketball) while conceding 28.6 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 7.2 boards per game.
• Julian Reese averages 8.7 rebounds per game (ranking 39th in college basketball) to lead the Terrapins.
• The Bruins win the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. They are pulling down 31.1 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 28.9.
• Kobe Johnson averages 5.8 rebounds per game (372nd in college basketball) to lead the Bruins.
• Maryland ranks ninth in college basketball with 108.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 10th in college basketball defensively with 80.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Bruins put up 99.4 points per 100 possessions (109th in college basketball), while allowing 80.5 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball).

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