The Maryland Terrapins take on the No. 20 Florida Gators at 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday at Barclays Center. The Gators are 7-2 and 2-0 in neutral site games, while Maryland is 5-4 and 1-1 in neutral site matchups. Florida’s Colin Castleton has been the top offensive producer for the Gators, and has averaged 15.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
Maryland’s guard combination of Eric Ayala and Fatts Russell has been productive to start the season, and the pair has averaged 25.2 points and 6.4 assists per game. The Gators are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Maryland vs. Florida odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 132. Before entering any Florida vs. Maryland picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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- Maryland vs. Florida spread: Maryland +5.5
- Maryland vs. Florida over-under: 132 points
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What you need to know about Maryland
Maryland was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap last week as it fell 67-61 to the Northwestern Wildcats. Ayala had a tough game as he finished with 10 points on a 2-for-12 shooting performance, and turned the ball over six times in his 37 minutes on the court. Russell wasn’t much better, and shot just 3-of-12 from the floor and finished with only 11 points. The standout on offense was guard Hakim Hart, who had his second-best showing of the season, and scored 18 points with seven rebounds in the losing effort.
The Terrapins have been a decent rebounding team this season, particularly on the defensive glass, where they average 29.2 defensive rebounds per contest. Donta Scott has been Maryland’s top rebounder with 7.6 per game and six of those are defensive boards. He’ll have to step up against Florida, however, as the Gators have averaged 11.7 offensive rebounds per game.
What you need to know about Florida
The Gators took their matchup against the North Florida Ospreys this past Wednesday by a decisive 85-55 score. Castleton had another strong showing, with 26 points and eight rebounds. Florida had two other players that scored in double-figures, with Myreon Jones dropping in 14 points and Tyree Appleby putting in 13 off the bench.
The Gators have been one of the top defensive teams in the country, and allow just 59.1 points per game this season. Much of that is due to their effort creating turnovers, as they average 10.9 steals per game and force 18.2 opponent giveaways per contest. Jones and Brandon McKissic both average 1.8 steals per game this season to lead the Gators, and Castleton has been a big-time rim defender with 2.8 blocks per game as well.
How to make Florida vs. Maryland picks
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