Maryland vs Michigan State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Maryland vs Michigan State

The Maryland Terrapins square off against the Michigan State Spartans, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, January 24.

There are odds of -115 available for our Maryland vs Michigan State prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 139.5 in total.

Maryland Terrapins suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 89-70 scoreline occurred on the road against Illinois Fighting Illini.

Michigan State Spartans won their last game 68-52. This was a road victory against Oregon Ducks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Michigan State beat Maryland when the teams last met. It was a 58-55 scoreline. Michigan State have enjoyed seven consecutive wins against Maryland. They’ve landed 8 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

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Maryland vs Michigan State Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Maryland vs Michigan State betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -115 about Over 139.5 points and this looks more than generous for this college contest. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making basketball predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our college hoops picks.

Key Maryland vs Michigan State stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 19 Maryland games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Maryland games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Maryland games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 MSU games at home.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 MSU games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 2 MSU games at home.

Over 139.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elijah Saunders Over 6.5 Points -130

Elijah Saunders (Maryland) can be backed to register Over 6.5 points at -130. We’re happy to take this Player Points prop bet as he is capable of a big performance.

Latest Elijah Saunders Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Assists

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-118

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

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Carson Cooper Under 7.5 Rebounds +105

Carson Cooper (Michigan State) is available at +105 to finish with Under 7.5 rebounds. We think he might fall short of the mark when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet.

Latest Carson Cooper Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-100

Assists

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-115

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-141

Under 7.5

+105

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Correct Score Prediction

Maryland 62 - 82 Michigan State

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Maryland vs Michigan State 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.

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -5000 about Michigan State which reflects they have a 98% chance of winning this college game. Maryland are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1400.

The current spread is 18.5 and the total points line is 139.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to back Over 139.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

Maryland

+1400

MSU

-5000

Point Spread

Maryland +18.5

-110

MSU -18.5

-110

Total Points

Under 139.5

-105

Over 139.5

-115

David Coit is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -100 that he goes Over 15.5 points and -130 when it comes to Under.

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 15.5

-100

Under 15.5

-130

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 14.5

-110

Under 14.5

-120

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 13.5

-110

Under 13.5

-120

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 11.5

-110

Under 11.5

-120

Darius Adams (Maryland)

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-135

Carson Cooper (MSU)

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-100

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Jeremy Fears Jr. (MSU)

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-105

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-175

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-141

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-145

Darius Adams (Maryland)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Carson Cooper (MSU)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-115

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-118

Jaxon Kohler (MSU)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-135

Carson Cooper (MSU)

Over 7.5

-141

Under 7.5

+105

Coen Carr (MSU)

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-105

Elijah Saunders (Maryland)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

Darius Adams (Maryland)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-125

David Coit (Maryland)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

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Maryland Stats

Michigan State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 84.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 65.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 64.50 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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