The Maryland Terrapins will take on the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers at the Barclays Center in NCAA basketball action on Sunday (December 11).
The Terrapins are off to a fantastic 8-1 start to their 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and are sixth in the Big Ten Conference. They're coming off their first defeat, against the Wisconsin Badgers (64-59) in their last outing.
Meanwhile, Tennessee Volunteers are on a 8-1 start and are fifth in the Southeastern Conference. They're on a massive seven-game winning streak and coming off a massive 84-49 win against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.
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Maryland Terrapins vs Tennessee Volunteers: Betting Odds
The Terrapins have eight wins and a single loss so far this season, which came against the Wisconsin Badgers (64-59). The defeat came after eight consecutive wins at the start of the season. They now have a tough task of winning away from home against a better-ranked team.
The Terrapins are scoring a decent 78.3 points per game and conceding only 61.3 points, which ranks 34th in the league. Their 3-point shooting is below par at only 33.8%, while their field goal percentage is a healthy 48.3. Their offensive and defensive rebounds are 35.2 and 28.9 per game respectively.
The Volunteers, meanwhile, also have eight wins, with their only defeat coming against the Colorado Buffaloes (78-66). The team is averaging 76.0 points per game but is defensively one of the best in the league. They are conceding only 51.2 points per game, which ranks third in the league. Their 3-point shooting is also below par, at only 32.3, while their field goal percentage is only 41.5.
Maryland Terrapins vs Tennessee Volunteers: Match Details
Fixture: Maryland Terrapins @ Tennessee Volunteers
Date & Time: Sunday, December 11; 04:30 pm ET
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Maryland Terrapins vs Tennessee Volunteers: Prediction
The Volunteers are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games. They're also 4-0 against the spread in their last four games after a straight win and 5-1 against the spread in their last six games played on Sunday.
There have been no recent meetings between the two teams, but both are in fine form at the moment. However, Tennessee has an advantage over Maryland, as they're hosting the game and have an excellent defense. It could be a tough task for the Terrapins to break that defense.