Maryland vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Maryland vs Iowa

The Maryland Terrapins square off against the Iowa Hawkeyes, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 6.

We’re forecasting that Maryland and Iowa will produce a significant combined points total. Therefore, our prediction is to take the -115 that there are Over 137.5 points.

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Maryland Terrapins previous game saw them claim a 89-63 home win over Wagner Seahawks.

Iowa Hawkeyes were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 71-52 reverse against Michigan State Spartans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Maryland won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 101-75 victory was registered against Iowa. Maryland have racked up three straight wins over Iowa. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa	7-1	636	499	137	6-0	1-1	1L
Maryland	6-3	707	702	5	5-1	1-2	1W

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Maryland vs Iowa Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

The total line looks to be on the low side at 137.5. There’s a strong chance that the college rivals will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -115.

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Key Maryland vs Iowa stats:

• The 137.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Maryland games.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Maryland games.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 16 Maryland games on the road.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Iowa games at home.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Iowa games at home.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Iowa games at home.
• The 137.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 137.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Maryland 64 - 81 Iowa

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Iowa to claim a 81-64 win which will hopefully go close.

Maryland vs Iowa Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Iowa have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -1000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 91% chance of winning. Maryland are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +640.

The current spread is 12.5 and total points is 137.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 137.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

Maryland

+640

Iowa

-1000

Point Spread

Maryland +12.5

-102

Iowa -12.5

-120

Total Points

Under 137.5

-105

Over 137.5

-115

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Maryland Stats

Iowa Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 137.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.80 pts and allowed 78.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	8-0	629	483	146	6-0	2-0	8W
USC	8-0	725	620	105	5-0	3-0	8W
Purdue	8-0	709	541	168	6-0	2-0	8W
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Nebraska	8-0	678	561	117	8-0	0-0	8W
Penn State	8-1	748	630	118	7-1	1-0	3W
Indiana	7-1	691	510	181	7-0	0-1	1L
Iowa	7-1	636	499	137	6-0	1-1	1L
Ohio State	6-1	621	471	150	6-0	0-1	1L
UCLA	6-2	621	522	99	5-1	1-1	1W
Wisconsin	6-2	695	588	107	5-0	1-2	1W
Illinois	6-2	723	562	161	6-2	0-0	1L
Maryland	6-3	707	702	5	5-1	1-2	1W
Northwestern	5-3	648	572	76	4-2	1-1	2L
Washington	5-3	658	589	69	3-1	2-2	2L
Minnesota	5-4	661	611	50	5-3	0-1	1W
Rutgers	5-4	639	622	17	5-2	0-2	1L
Oregon	4-4	593	605	-12	4-3	0-1	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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