Ohio State vs Maryland Odds & Predictions (Jan. 8)

• #24 Ohio State is a 0.5-point road favorite over Maryland on Sunday in a Big Ten game
• Maryland has lost back-to-back games
• A look at the Ohio State vs Maryland odds and matchup can be found below with a prediction

#24 Ohio State will look to bounce back when it visits Maryland at 1 pm ET Sunday in a Big Ten game at the Xfinity Center in College Park.

Ohio State (10-4, 1-1 road, 2-1 Big Ten) had its three-game winning streak ended by #1 Purdue 71-69 on Thursday in Columbus. Maryland (10-5, 7-1 home, 1-3 Big Ten) has lost consecutive games, including 64-50 at Rutgers on Thursday.

The game will be televised by ESPN.

Ohio State vs Maryland Odds

Odds as of January 7th at FanDuel.

Ohio State is favored by 0.5 points and -110 on the moneyline in the college basketball odds, giving it a 52.38% implied win probability. In the NCAA Tournament champion odds, the Buckeyes are at +5500.

Ohio State Betting Outlook

Ohio State led Purdue by 12 points in the first half but couldn’t hold on despite a fine effort by freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh.

Sensabugh had 21 points on 10-of-17 shooting. He has reached double figures in scoring in seven straight games and had at least 20 points in three of his last five games.

Last year’s Mr. Basketball in Florida is averaging a team-high 16.3 points a game.

Senabaugh leads an offense that is 20^th in the nation in field goal percentage (49.2), 35^th in scoring (80.1) and 40^th in three-point shooting (37.8%). Defensively, Ohio State is 27^th in three-point percentage allowed (28.9) and 42^nd in overall field percentage (39.8).

Brice Sensabaugh doing what he does best. 🤷@bricepsensa x @OhioStateHoops pic.twitter.com/q1gv8PA25s

— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) January 6, 2023

Senior forward Justice Sueing was the only other Buckeyes player to score in double figures Thursday. He finished with 15 points, lifting his season average to 13.6.

Ohio State lost one of its key players early when junior Zed Key left with a sprained shoulder four minutes into the game. He is questionable for Sunday.

Key is scoring 12.4 points and pulling down 7.8 rebounds a game.

Ohio State shot 50% (29 of 58) against Purdue and 42.9% (6 of 14) from long range and committed just seven turnovers. However, the Boilermakers made a season-high 13 threes in 31 attempts (41.9%) and held a 37-27 rebounding edge as the Buckeyes missed Key on the boards.

Maryland Betting Outlook

Maryland was unable to overcome two scoring droughts in its loss to Rutgers.

The Terrapins went 8:45 without a point during one stretch of the first half. They shot just 25% in the first 20 minutes and fell behind 24-17 by the break.

Maryland was then outscored 12-0 during a 4:11 span of the second half.

Jahmir Young led Maryland with 13 points, all coming in the second half. Fellow senior guard Donald Carey added 12 points.

Maryland committed 20 turnovers, including five by sophomore forward Julian Reese.

A transfer from Charlotte, Young is averaging 14.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists a game.

Jahmir Young is on fire. 🔥@Flyymir_ x @TerrapinHoops pic.twitter.com/zaT0J1kv4K

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 30, 2022

Senior forward Donta Scott is scoring 12.2 points and pulling down 5.9 rebounds a game while senior guard Hakim Hart has an 11.7 scoring average and Reese has averages of 10.0 points and 6.7 rebounds.

Maryland has played strong defense under first-year coach Kevin Willard, ranking 23^rd in three-point percentage allowed (28.7), 47^th in overall field goal percentage (40.0) and 49^th in points given up (63.3).

Ohio State vs Maryland Prediction

Maryland ended a three-game losing streak against Ohio State last season with a 75-60 win at home. Scott had 14 points and nine rebounds.

The Buckeyes will certainly miss Key if he can’t play but still have enough to beat the Terrapins, even on the road.

Pick: Ohio State -110 ML

Season record: 19-12 (+5.8 units) ATS, 0-3 (-3.0 units) ML