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Rutgers @ Maryland

Current Records: Rutgers 9-6; Maryland 9-7

What to Know

The Maryland Terrapins are 7-2 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Maryland and RU will face off in a Big Ten battle at 2 p.m. ET at Xfinity Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Scarlet Knights winning the first 74-60 on the road and the Terrapins taking the second 68-59.

Maryland beat the Northwestern Wildcats 94-87 on Wednesday. Maryland got double-digit scores from four players: guard Eric Ayala (26), guard Fatts Russell (23), guard Hakim Hart (18), and forward Donta Scott (17).

Meanwhile, the matchup between RU and the Penn State Nittany Lions on Tuesday was not a total blowout, but with RU falling 66-49 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. One thing holding RU back was the mediocre play of guard Geo Baker, who did not have his best game: he played for 34 minutes but put up just seven points on 3-for-12 shooting.

Maryland is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-8 against the spread when favored.

Maryland's win lifted them to 9-7 while Rutgers' defeat dropped them down to 9-6. In Maryland's victory, Eric Ayala shot 5-for-11 from downtown and finished with a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds and Fatts Russell had 23 points and seven assists along with five boards. We'll see if RU have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Xfinity Center -- College Park, Maryland
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $40.65

Odds

The Terrapins are a 4.5-point favorite against the Scarlet Knights, 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 Terrapins as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Maryland have won seven out of their last nine games against Rutgers.

  • Feb 21, 2021 - Maryland 68 vs. Rutgers 59
  • Dec 14, 2020 - Rutgers 74 vs. Maryland 60
  • Mar 03, 2020 - Rutgers 78 vs. Maryland 67
  • Feb 04, 2020 - Maryland 56 vs. Rutgers 51
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Maryland 77 vs. Rutgers 63
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Maryland 61 vs. Rutgers 51
  • Feb 28, 2017 - Maryland 79 vs. Rutgers 59
  • Jan 24, 2017 - Maryland 67 vs. Rutgers 55
  • Jan 06, 2016 - Maryland 88 vs. Rutgers 63

Injury Report for Maryland

  • Marcus Dockery: Game-Time Decision (Personal)

Injury Report for Rutgers

No Injury Information