Who's Playing

Michigan State @ Maryland

Current Records: Michigan State 16-4; Maryland 11-10

What to Know

The #13 Michigan State Spartans lost both of their matches to the Maryland Terrapins last season on scores of 55-73 and 57-68, so they're hoping to turn the tables this season. MSU and Maryland will face off in a Big Ten battle at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Xfinity Center. The Spartans should still be riding high after a victory, while Maryland will be looking to get back in the win column.

The Michigan Wolverines typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday MSU proved too difficult a challenge. MSU took down the Wolverines 83-67. MSU relied on the efforts of guard A.J. Hoggard, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten dimes, and guard Max Christie, who had 16 points.

Meanwhile, the game between the Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers this past Saturday was not particularly close, with Maryland falling 68-55. Guard Eric Ayala wasn't much of a difference maker for Maryland; Ayala finished with only six points on 2-for-12 shooting in his 33 minutes on the court.

MSU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.

MSU's win brought them up to 16-4 while Maryland's defeat pulled them down to 11-10. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: MSU is stumbling into the matchup with the 30th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11 on average. The Terrapins have had an even harder time: they are 15th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.6 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Xfinity Center -- College Park, Maryland
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $49.45

Odds

The Spartans are a 4.5-point favorite against the Terrapins, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Michigan State have won six out of their last ten games against Maryland.

  • Mar 11, 2021 - Maryland 68 vs. Michigan State 57
  • Feb 28, 2021 - Maryland 73 vs. Michigan State 55
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Michigan State 78 vs. Maryland 66
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Maryland 67 vs. Michigan State 60
  • Jan 21, 2019 - Michigan State 69 vs. Maryland 55
  • Jan 28, 2018 - Michigan State 74 vs. Maryland 68
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Michigan State 91 vs. Maryland 61
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Maryland 63 vs. Michigan State 60
  • Mar 12, 2016 - Michigan State 64 vs. Maryland 61
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Michigan State 74 vs. Maryland 65