The Big Ten Tournament begins on Tuesday, as Maryland (11-20) takes on Oregon (12-19) in the opening game. The Terrapins look to play the role of a spoiler as 3.5-point underdogs, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Let’s take a closer look at an Oregon vs. Maryland prediction on the spread for a Big Ten showdown at the United Center in Chicago, tipping off at 5:00 p.m. on Peacock.
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Maryland vs. Oregon Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Ducks and Terrapins both struggled mightily throughout the regular season, combining to win nine conference games.
Oregon came away with a 64-54 win on January 2 in College Park in a game where the Ducks were 1.5-point road favorites. In the win, Oregon was able to hold Maryland to just a 28% shooting performance from the field.
Maryland and Oregon have only met twice all-time, with the Ducks also recording a 83-79 victory on Jan. 5, 2025. That was a game where the Terps were favored by 4.5 points on the road.
Maryland vs. Oregon Spread, Over/Under
The Ducks enter this matchup as 3.5-point favorites, returning a 1.56x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if Oregon wins outright.
The Terrapins are underdogs with a 2.38x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Oregon Ducks -3.5 (1.81x payout)
- Over/Under: 139.5 (2x payout)
- Game Winner Payout: Maryland 2.38x | Oregon 1.56x
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Maryland vs. Oregon Prediction on Spread
Here are some key stats to know before locking in your Maryland vs. Oregon prediction against the spread for the Big Ten Tournament opener on Tuesday, March 10, on PrizePicks.
- Oregon was able to hold off a second-half rally to defeat Washington, 85-79, in its regular-season finale on Saturday. The Ducks covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites.
- Oregon has a 4-1 against-the-spread record across its last five games, including three outright wins during that stretch. The Ducks are 5-3 ATS in their last eight games as a favorite.
- Maryland is 6-7 ATS in its last 13 games as an underdog, only winning three of those contests outright.
- The Terps have lost six of their last seven games, including riding a four-game losing streak entering Tuesday’s matchup.
- Oregon has been extremely active in the passing lanes, ranking eighth in steals per game (6.0).
- According to Bart Torvik, the Ducks are 69th in the nation with an adjusted defensive efficiency rating of 103.8.
- Maryland has shot 40% or less from the field in three of its last four losses. In those defeats, the Terps shot 33% or worse from beyond the arc.
- The Terps currently rank 318th in the country in defensive effective field goal percentage (54.7%), per Bart Torvik.
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The Big Ten Tournament gets underway on Tuesday, with the winner of this matchup set to face #9 seed Iowa. Maryland and Oregon have had their fair share of struggles, but who will get to extend their season at least one more day?
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