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The No. 13 Michigan State Spartans and the Maryland Terrapins will face off in a Big Ten clash at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Xfinity Center. Maryland is 11-10 overall and 7-6 at home, while the Spartans are 16-4 overall and 4-1 on the road. These teams will meet again on March 6 during the regular-season finale. 

The Spartans are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Maryland vs. Michigan State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 137. Before entering any Michigan State vs. Maryland 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 Maryland vs. Michigan State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Michigan State vs. Maryland:

  • Maryland vs. Michigan State spread: Michigan State -3.5
  • Maryland vs. Michigan State over-under: 137 points

What you need to know about Maryland

Maryland will be looking to bounce back after its two-game winning streak was snapped in a 68-55 loss to Indiana last Saturday. The Terrapins had notched consecutive wins over then-No. 17 Illinois and Rutgers going into the weekend. They made a season-low 28.6 percent of their field-goal attempts in the loss to Indiana. 

The Terrapins will need more production from their bench on Tuesday, as they got just three points from their reserves against the Hoosiers. Senior guard Eric Ayala leads Maryland with 15.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, while senior guard Fatts Russell is scoring 13.0 points. Junior forward Donta Scott is averaging 12.2 points and is pulling down a team-best 6.5 rebounds. 

What you need to know about Michigan State

Michigan State has been inconsistent over its last five games, alternating between wins and losses. The Spartans are coming off the winning side of that inconsistency, beating rival Michigan by 16 points last Saturday. Their only Big Ten losses this season have come by a combined three points. 

Malik Hall scored 15 points off the bench, while A.J. Hoggard had a double-double off the bench with 11 points and 10 assists. Starters Max Christie and Joey Hauser combined to hit 5 of 7 from the 3-point arc in the win. Michigan State has covered the spread in each of its last five road games. 

How to make Michigan State vs. Maryland picks

The model is leaning under, 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 Michigan 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.