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The Maryland Terrapins and the Penn State Nittany Lions are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at 7 p.m. ET on Monday at the Xfinity Center. The Terrapins are 12-14 overall and 7-8 at home, while Penn State is 11-12 overall and 1-7 on the road. Penn State is on a two-game winning streak, and Maryland is coming off a win over Nebraska. 

The Terrapins are favored by three points in the latest Maryland vs. Penn State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 129.5. Before entering any Penn State vs. Maryland picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

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

  • Maryland vs. Penn State spread: Maryland -3
  • Maryland vs. Penn State over-under: 130 points

What you need to know about Maryland

Maryland was able to snap out of its five-game losing funk when it traveled to Nebraska over the weekend. The Terrapins took control of the game early in the second half and never looked back, posting a 90-74 win. Veteran guard Fatts Russell has scored a combined 47 points and grabbed 14 rebounds over his last two games. 

Russell and the Terrapins held a 12-point lead against then-No. 3 Purdue on Feb. 13, but the Boilermakers were the better team down the stretch of a 62-61 final. Maryland knocked down 52.5 percent of its shots against Nebraska and committed just four turnovers. Senior guard Eric Ayala leads the Terrapins with 14.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. 

What you need to know about Penn State

Penn State has been able to pick up some momentum late in the season, recording consecutive wins over then-No. 19 Michigan State and Minnesota. The Nittany Lions raced out to a double-digit halftime lead against Minnesota and never looked back in a 67-46 win. They have won four consecutive games against Maryland, which is the longest winning streak of any team in the conference. 

Senior guard Jalen Pickett leads Penn State with 13.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. It has been a balanced effort for the Nittany Lions, as they have three other players who are also scoring in double figures. They have covered the spread in five of their last six games. 

How to make Maryland vs. Penn State picks

The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Penn State vs. Maryland? And which side covers 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.