Iowa Hawkeyes Vs Maryland Terrapins Odds, Pick, and Betting Preview

The NCAA calendar is pretty much jam packed on any given day, which is great news for both fans and bettors. The toughest part for many is figuring out which games to watch and bet on, but there are usually a few games that jump right off the page. That is certainly the case on Thursday, January 26, when the pick of the bunch may well be the Iowa Hawkeyes heading into XFINITY Center in College Park to face the Maryland Terrapins. Tip-off for this one is set for 7 PM EST on ESPN.

How Bet Iowa Hawkeyes Vs Maryland Terrapins

When you have a pair of ranked teams going head to head, you have some real decisions to make when it comes time to bet. There are very valid reasons why either team could win, and that is what you have to break down before putting that winning ticket on. The full odds and lines for this game will be made available on the NCAA basketball betting page at Xbet.ag as soon as they become available.

Why Bet on the Iowa Hawkeyes

The #3 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (16-3, 7-0) are on a tremendous run of form right now, and they have taken some very big scalps along the way. Iowa has played one of the toughest schedules in the country this season, and have proven that they are a team that may well be in the hunt for a national championship. They are coming into this one on a 9-game winning streak, and have knocked off 3 ranked opponents during that impressive run. Even more impressive is that 2 of those 3 wins against the big guns came on the road at Michigan State and Purdue. Confidence is high in Iowa right now, and they are beginning to look like a team that is going to be nigh on impossible to beat. The Hawkeyes are averaging 81.7 PPG, and are giving up 67.9 PPG.

Why Bet on the Maryland Terrapins

The Terrapins (17-3, 6-2) are currently ranked #8 in the country, but they are on a bit of a slide right now. They have lost 2 of their last 4 games, and are in need of a signature win in order to maintain their top 10 status. This may well represent their best chance to get that, and you do have to like the Terrapins chances on home court, where they have only dropped a single game this season. That loss came at the hands of a ranked North Carolina team way back at the start of December. This is a real chance for Maryland to bounce back from a tough loss to Michigan State and show that they are worthy of their ranking. The Terrapins are averaging 77.4 PPG, and are giving up 64.1 PPG.

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

If you only get the chance to watch one college basketball game on Thursday night, I suggest that this be the one you tune in to. This figures to be a close one, but I think Iowa will be just a little too strong in the end. Iowa Hawkeyes 76 Maryland Terrapins 71