Who’s Playing
Maryland @ Richmond
Current Records: Maryland 4-1; Richmond 3-2
What to Know
The Maryland Terrapins will take on the Richmond Spiders at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Baha Mar Convention Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
It was a close one, but last week Maryland sidestepped the Hofstra Pride for a 69-67 win. The Terrapins got double-digit scores from four players: guard Eric Ayala (14), guard Fatts Russell (13), guard Ian Martinez (13), and forward Julian Reese (10).
As for Richmond, they can’t say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. They enjoyed a cozy 81-68 victory over Hofstra on Monday. Forward Tyler Burton (14 points) was the top scorer for Richmond.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Maryland is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are only 1-4 against the spread when favored.
The Terrapins are now 4-1 while the Spiders sit at 3-2. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Maryland is 43rd worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.4 on average. To make matters even worse for Maryland, Richmond ranks 25th in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 10.2 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Baha Mar Convention Center — Nassau, Bahamas
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
Odds
The Terrapins are a slight 1-point favorite against the Spiders, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Maryland won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 25, 2016 – Maryland 88 vs. Richmond 82
