Who’s playing
Bucknell Bison @ Maryland Terrapins
Current record: Bucknell 4-3, Maryland 5-1.
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What you need to know
Bucknell enjoyed a four-game homestand, but will have to dust off its road jersey soon. They will take the plunge and take on the Maryland Terrapins at the Xfinity Center on Wednesday at 4:30pm ET. The Bison lost a game they were expected to win, but now they face a more difficult task of proving themselves against unfavorable conditions.
Bucknell comes into this game after oddsmakers set last week’s lowest over/under value at 141.5, but even that turned out to be too high. They suffered a blow to the losing column at the hands of Rider, 57-53. The game was the Bison’s lowest scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, in a close game that could have gone either way, Maryland defeated Villanova 76-75. This win marks a winning streak for the Terrapins.
Maryland’s success was led by Derrick Queen, who had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Julian Reese, who had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Reese also grabbed six offensive rebounds, the most since January.
Maryland worked as a team and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in that department, as Villanova posted just nine points.
Bucknell’s loss dropped his record to 4 wins and 3 losses. As for Maryland, the win improved their record to 5-1.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest. Bucknell has been on a roll this season, averaging 37 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Maryland is struggling in this department, averaging 40.8 points per game. We’ll see if either team can gain the upper hand as both teams fight to recover missed shots.
Bucknell was unable to finish off Maryland in their last meeting in November 2017, losing 80-78. Will Bucknell be able to avenge his defeat, or is history destined to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
odds
The University of Maryland is a 24.5-point favorite against Bucknell, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line tilted a little in favor of the Terrapins as the game started as 22.5 point favorites.
The over-under is 140.5 points.
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Series history
The only game these two teams have played in the past seven years was won by Maryland.
November 18, 2017 – Maryland 80 vs. Bucknell 78
