GAME:  #601 Maryland vs #602  Penn State
TIME:    12/10/2019 –  7:00p EST
SPREAD:   Maryland PK
TOTAL:      145.5
SPORTSBOOK:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The (7-2) Penn State Nittany Lions men’s basketball team is hosting the #4 Maryland Terrapins, who are undefeated sitting at 10-0, in their Big 10 season home opener.  The Nittany Lions won their last game against Alabama by a score of 73-64 while Maryland had a near loss at home to Illinois and pulled out a win by a score of 59-58 in a game they should have lost. Perhaps they will be more prepared tonight. Last season these teams each won at their home court and split the 2 games. 

MARYLAND TERRAPINS

The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 77 points per game while shooting 43% from the field. The Terrapins are allowing only 60 points per game and 36% shooting from the field on defense while forcing 14 turnovers and adding 5 steals and 5 blocks per game.

The Terrapins are led by A. Cowan Jr with 16 points per game for assist shooting 44% from the field along with J. Smith averaging 13 points per game two blocks.  Ayala and Wiggins also add 10 points per game.

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS

The Penn State Nittany Lions average 79 points per game while shooting 44% from the field. The Nittany Lions are allowing 66 points per game with 40% field goal shooting while forcing 16 turnovers and adding 9 steals and 6 blocks per game on defense.

The Nittany Lions are led by L. Stevens who averages 16 points per game while shooting 45% from the field.

MATCHUP SUMMARY

The Nittany Lions are off to a good start and they play well in the first-half however in a few of their biggest games they’ve had big leads that they have blown in the second half against Georgetown and Alabama. Both should have been blowout victories instead they came down to the end. Maybe Penn State will come out strong in the first half but Maryland takes over in the 2nd half as they have much more talent and star power. The over/under on this depends on who wins this game.  If Penn St wins it will go over and if Maryland wins it will go Under. 

TRENDS

MARYLAND

• Under is 4-1 in Maryland’s last 5 Tuesday games.
• Maryland is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.
• Under is 8-3 in Maryland’s last 11 games following a straight-up win.

PENN ST

• Penn St is  4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up los
• Penn St is  4-0 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
• Underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

BETTING ANGLES:

Data Analysis:  Maryland PK / Under 145.5
Fade the Public:  no data / no data
Sharp Action:    Penn St PK / no data

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