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.

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	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

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Maryland vs Iowa Prediction & Picks

Head into Maryland vs Iowa with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cooper Koch Over 10.5 Points -120

Cooper Koch (Iowa) can be backed to rack up Over 10.5 points at -120. We’re happy to take this Player Points prop bet as he is capable of a big performance.

Latest Cooper Koch Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-105

Assists

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-110

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Pharrel Payne Over 0.5 Assists -161

Pharrel Payne (Maryland) can be backed to finish with Over 0.5 assists at -161. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

Latest Pharrel Payne Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-120

Assists

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-115

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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.

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Maryland vs Iowa Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Iowa have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -588 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 85% chance of winning. Maryland are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +420.

The current spread is 10.5 and total points is 136.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 136.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Maryland

+420

Iowa

-588

Point Spread

Maryland +10.5

-110

Iowa -10.5

-110

Total Points

Under 136.5

-110

Over 136.5

-110

Bennett Stirtz is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -115 that he goes Over 18.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 18.5

-115

Under 18.5

-115

Pharrel Payne (Maryland)

Over 15.5

-110

Under 15.5

-120

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-105

Alvaro Folgueiras (Iowa)

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-115

Isaia Howard (Iowa)

Over 8.5

+105

Under 8.5

-135

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-125

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-141

Tavion Banks (Iowa)

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-120

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-110

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-135

Alvaro Folgueiras (Iowa)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-149

Isaia Howard (Iowa)

Over 1.5

+175

Under 1.5

-233

Pharrel Payne (Maryland)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-105

Tavion Banks (Iowa)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

+105

Pharrel Payne (Maryland)

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-115

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-110

Alvaro Folgueiras (Iowa)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-135

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Tavion Banks (Iowa)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-145

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-164

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-125

Isaia Howard (Iowa)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+105

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

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Maryland Stats

Iowa Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 137.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.20 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 61.80 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.60 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 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 71.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.60 pts and allowed 66.00 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	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• 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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