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The Indiana Hoosiers and the Maryland Terrapins are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are 16-10 overall and 13-3 at home, while Maryland is 13-14 overall and 3-5 on the road. Indiana has gone on a five-game losing streak since picking up a 68-55 win over Maryland at the end of January. 

The Hoosiers are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Indiana vs. Maryland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 135.5. Before entering any Maryland vs. Indiana picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Indiana vs. Maryland. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Maryland vs. Indiana:

  • Indiana vs. Maryland spread: Indiana -6.5
  • Indiana vs. Maryland over-under: 135.5 points

What you need to know about Maryland

Maryland comes into this game with momentum after recording consecutive wins over Nebraska and Penn State. Senior guard Eric Ayala scored 13 points off the bench in his second game back from a wrist injury, while Fatts Russell scored 18 points. Ayala and Russell have combined to average more than 28 points per game this season. 

The Terrapins rely on their strong guard play defensively, ranking sixth in the Big Ten in steals per game (6.1). Junior forward Donta Scott is also in double figures, averaging 12.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. Maryland has covered the spread in six of its last nine games, including four of its last six road games. 

What you need to know about Indiana

Indiana will try to bounce back from a five-game losing skid on Thursday night, as its NCAA Tournament hopes are hanging in the balance. The Hoosiers faced four ranked teams during the losing streak, including an overtime loss to No. 22 Ohio State on Monday. Their last win came in a 68-55 win at Maryland on Jan. 29, as they easily covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. 

They held the Terrapins to a 28.6 percent shooting effort from the floor, including a 22.2 percent mark from beyond the arc. Indiana leads the Big Ten in defensive field goal percentage and it ranks second in scoring defense. The Hoosiers have gone 13-3 in their last 16 home games. 

How to make Indiana vs. Maryland picks

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