Maryland vs. Penn State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 1

Updated Mar. 1, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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Big Ten foes square off when the No. 16 Maryland Terrapins (21-7, 11-6 Big Ten) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (15-14, 5-13 Big Ten) at Bryce Jordan Center, tipping off at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

The Terrapins are a 4.5-point favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Terrapins and the Nittany Lions meet. The game features an over/under of 155.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before wagering on the Maryland-Penn State contest.

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Maryland vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
How to watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Terrapins vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Terrapins	-4.5	-108	-112	155.5	-110	-120	-205	+170

Maryland vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Maryland (-4.5)
Pick OU: Under (155.5)
Prediction: Maryland 79, Penn State 72

Learn more about the Maryland Terrapins vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions game on FOX Sports!

Maryland vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Terrapins 80, Nittany Lions 76.
The Terrapins have a 67.2% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions sit with a 37.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Maryland has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
Penn State has compiled a 13-15-0 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, Maryland has an ATS record of 12-8.
Penn State is 3-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Terrapins and their opponent have broken the 155.5-point mark 10 times this year.
Nittany Lions games have finished with over 155.5 points scored 10 times this year.
These teams score 162 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 6.5.

Key Moneyline Facts

Maryland has been the moneyline favorite 21 times this season. They've finished 17-4 in those games.
Penn State has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won two (18.2%) of those contests.
Maryland has gone 16-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter (winning 94.1%).
Penn State has not won as an underdog of +170 or more on the moneyline this season in five games with those odds or longer.

Maryland vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Terrapins vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/10/2024	Terrapins	-1	142	-120	+100	85-69 PENNST
12/6/2023	Terrapins	-7.5	140.5	-340	+270	81-75 MARY

Maryland vs. Penn State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Maryland	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.6 (17)	79.4 (53)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.0 (50)	73.3 (221)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.2 (156)	8.0 (253)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.1 (132)	7.1 (252)
Assists (Rank)	14.7 (100)	16.0 (46)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.1 (72)	11.9 (250)

Maryland 2024-25 Key Players

Terrapins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Derik Queen	28	15.6	9.1	2.1	1.0	1.0	0.1
Ja'Kobi Gillespie	28	14.9	2.7	4.7	1.8	0.1	2.4
Rodney Rice	28	14.0	2.3	1.9	0.8	0.1	2.1
Julian Reese	28	13.6	9.2	1.3	0.9	1.5	0.0
Selton Miguel	28	11.7	1.8	2.0	0.8	0.1	2.1

Penn State 2024-25 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Adrian Baldwin Jr.	28	14.0	2.7	7.2	2.4	0.0	1.4
Yanic Konan Niederhauser	27	13.0	6.2	0.7	0.7	2.2	0.0
Nicholas Kern	29	11.8	5.0	2.4	1.2	0.4	0.1
Zach Hicks	29	11.7	4.7	2.0	1.1	0.4	2.4
Puff Johnson	17	10.2	4.4	0.6	1.4	0.3	0.8