Half-time report
Maryland is on the road but doesn’t seem to be in any worse shape. After one quarter, neither team had the competition in the bag, but Maryland led Oregon 45-42.
If Maryland continues to play like this, their record will drop to 12-3 in no time. On the other hand, Oregon will have to settle for a 12-3 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Maryland Terrapins @ Oregon Ducks
Current records: Maryland 11-3, Oregon 12-2
How to watch
What you need to know
We have another exciting Big Ten matchup on the schedule as the Oregon Ducks and Maryland Terrapins are set to face off on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET at Matthew Knight Arena. Both of these teams will experience defeat in a game they were supposed to win.
Oregon likely heads into the game with a chip on its shoulder considering Illinois just ended the team’s three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a serious blow against the Fighting Illini, losing 109-77.
The losing team was bolstered by Supreme Cook, who went 8 out of 11 on his way to 20 points. His performance made up for a slower game against Weber State on Sunday. Nate Bittle was another key player, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Maryland unfortunately saw its three-game winning streak end on Thursday. They fell 75-69 to Washington. This was the Terrapins’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Despite their loss, Maryland saw several players rise to the challenge and make remarkable plays. Julian Reese, who went 9 of 12 en route to 22 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of them all. Another player who made the difference was Jordan Geronimo, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points plus six rebounds and three blocks.
Maryland struggled to work together and finished the game with just seven assists. This is the fewest assists they have posted since February 2024.
Oregon’s loss dropped its record to 12-2. As for Maryland, its loss dropped its record to 11-3.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. Oregon has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 79.4 points per game. However, it’s not like Maryland struggled in this department, as its average was 85.9. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
Looking ahead, Oregon is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by four points. This contest will be their ninth in a row as favorites (so far in this streak, they are 4-4 against the spread).
Odds
Oregon is a 4-point favorite against Maryland, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Ducks as 3.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 150 points.
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