We've got another exciting Big Ten matchup on the schedule as the Maryland Terrapins and Iowa Hawkeyes are set to tip at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Xfinity Center. Maryland is 19-6 overall and 14-1 at home, while Iowa is 14-10 overall and 1-5 on the road. These two teams have split their last 10 head-to-head meetings.
Maryland is favored by 10.5 points in the latest Iowa vs. Maryland odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 160.5 points. Before entering any Maryland vs. Iowa picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2024-25 season on a 211-154 betting roll (+2024) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Iowa vs. Maryland. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Maryland vs. Iowa spread: Maryland -10.5
- Maryland vs. Iowa over/under: 160.5 points
- Maryland vs. Iowa money line: Maryland: -667, Iowa: +447
- Maryland vs. Iowa picks: See picks here
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Why Maryland can cover
Maryland is returning to its home court after beating Nebraska on the road, despite the fact Nebraska has dominated at home this season. Maryland came out on top against Nebraska by a score of 83-75 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Terrapins.
Maryland's victory was a true team effort, with several players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derik Queen, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Selton Miguel was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 17 points plus two steals. Maryland is 10-0 in its last 10 games at home and 4-1 in its past five games against an opponent from the Big Ten. See which team to pick here.
Why Iowa can cover
Meanwhile, Iowa can finally bid farewell to its three-game losing streak thanks to its game on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes walked away with an 84-73 win over Rutgers. Among those leading the charge was Josh Dix, who went 11 for 17 en route to 26 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Harding, who scored 13 points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Iowa has also won four of the past six meetings against the Terrapins. The Hawkeyes are led offensively by Payton Sandfort, who's averaging 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. The senior is knocking down 40.3% of his field goals and 34.2% of his 3-point attempts. See which team to pick here.
How to make Maryland vs. Iowa picks
The model has simulated Maryland vs. Iowa 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Iowa vs. Maryland, and which side of the spread hits over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 211-154 roll on top-rated college basketball picks, and find out.
