Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Penn State looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Penn State is up 35-32 over Maryland.
Penn State came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Maryland Terrapins @ Penn State Nittany Lions
Current Records: Maryland 15-15, Penn State 14-16
How To Watch
What to Know
Maryland has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Penn State Nittany Lions will face off in a Big Ten battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Bryce Jordan Center. Coming off a loss in a game Maryland was expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
The matchup between Maryland and Indiana on Sunday hardly resembled the 65-53 effort from their previous meeting. The Terrapins fell 83-78 to the Hoosiers. The loss hurts even more since Maryland was up 51-35 with 17:48 left in the second.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jahmir Young, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Reese, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions couldn’t handle the Golden Gophers last Saturday and fell 75-70. Penn State was up 23 in the first but still couldn’t manage to seal the deal.
Like Maryland, Penn State lost despite seeing results from several players. Ace Baldwin Jr. led the charge by scoring 17 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Baldwin Jr. didn’t help Penn State’s cause all that much against Iowa two weeks ago but the same can’t be said for this matchup. Another player making a difference was Puff Johnson, who scored 19 points.
The Terrapins dropped their record down to 15-15 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for the Nittany Lions, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-16.
Maryland was able to grind out a solid victory over Penn State in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 81-75. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maryland since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Penn State is a slight 1-point favorite against Maryland, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nittany Lions as a 2-point favorite.
The over/under is 141.5 points.
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Series History
Penn State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Maryland.
- Dec 06, 2023 – Maryland 81 vs. Penn State 75
- Mar 05, 2023 – Penn State 65 vs. Maryland 64
- Feb 11, 2023 – Maryland 74 vs. Penn State 68
- Feb 21, 2022 – Maryland 67 vs. Penn State 61
- Mar 07, 2021 – Penn State 66 vs. Maryland 61
- Feb 05, 2021 – Penn State 55 vs. Maryland 50
- Dec 10, 2019 – Penn State 76 vs. Maryland 69
- Feb 27, 2019 – Penn State 78 vs. Maryland 61
- Dec 01, 2018 – Maryland 66 vs. Penn State 59
- Feb 07, 2018 – Penn State 74 vs. Maryland 70
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