Maryland Terrapins vs Michigan State Spartans Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 24, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Maryland Terrapins will be on the road Saturday afternoon, with a game in East Lansing, MI, at 12:00 PM against the Michigan State Spartans, and we have you ready to roll with our Maryland vs Michigan State prediction. Maryland has eight wins and 11 losses thus far this season. The Michigan State Spartans return home Saturday with 17 wins and two losses on the year, ranked #10 in the nation. Maryland comes into Saturday three games below .500 on the year, having lost four of the last five after a 19-point road loss to Illinois in their last outing. The Michigan State Spartans come into Saturday riding a long winning streak after a 16-point road victory in Oregon last time out. Read more about this Maryland vs Michigan State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Maryland tries to end losing streak
Offensively, Maryland is averaging 74.3 points on 41% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, Maryland is allowing 78.4 points per game and has given up an average of 82 points per game over its last four losses. Defensively, Maryland was severely outmatched in its last outing, giving up 89 points on 44% shooting from the floor, and Illinois knocked down 15 triples. Offensively, Maryland scored the ball well, pouring in 70 points on 40% shooting and knocking down 10 triples in the game. The Terrapins lost the rebounding battle by 16 and turned the ball over five times in the loss. David Coit led the way for the Maryland starters against Illinois with 15 points on 15 shots in 25 minutes. Andre Mills led all Maryland scorers with 16 points on nine shots and 17 minutes. Solomon Washington added 13 points on nine shots in 25 minutes off the bench.
David Coit leads the Maryland offense this season, averaging 15.4 points and 2.9 assists per game. Pharrell Payne has averaged 17.5 points per game this season for Maryland but has played just 10 times. Darius Adams averages 12.3 points, good enough for 3rd on the roster this season. Elijah Saunders is averaging 8.9 points and leads Maryland, pulling in 4.5 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Maryland:
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- Lukas Sotell (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Pharrel Payne (Questionable) - Leg
- Rakease Passmore (Out) – Achilles
Michigan State looks to stay hot
The Michigan State offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, averaging 78.5 points on 47% shooting from the floor, and the Spartans have averaged 77 points per game over their last five wins. Defensively, Michigan State has been stout, holding opponents to 63.5 points per game this season and 58.4 over their last five wins. Offensively, Michigan State did the job in their last outing, scoring 68 points, including forty in the second half, on 57% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Michigan State was stout, holding Oregon to 52 points on 39% shooting from the floor. The Spartans won the rebounding battle by seven and forced 10 turnovers to seal the victory. Carson Cooper led the way for the Michigan State offense in their last outing with 19 points on ten shots in 33 minutes. Coen Carr chipped in 15 points on nine shots, while Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 14 points on 12 shots in 32 minutes. Trey Fort led the way off the Michigan State bench, scoring 9 points on 5 shots in 15 minutes.
Jaxon Kohler leads the Michigan State offense this season with 13.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Jeremy Fears Jr. is second on the roster, averaging 13.2 points to go along with a team-leading 8.4 assists. Cohen Carr averages 11.2 points per game this season. Carson Cooper is 4th on the roster, averaging 10.5 points in just under 26 minutes per game. Kur Teng is 5th on the team this year, averaging 7.3 points per game in just over 16 minutes per game.
Key Injury Report for Michigan State:
- Kaleb Glenn (Out) - Foot
Maryland vs Michigan State Pick
- Maryland vs Michigan State Spread Pick
But you can say that the far better team in this matchup is playing great basketball coming into Saturday. Look for the Spartans to defend their top 10 ranking on their home floor against a lackluster Maryland team. Michigan State is better on both sides of the ball and rides a long winning streak in this matchup. Look for the Spartans to keep their winning streak going as they chase the top spot in the conference. Michigan State will do the job, getting an easy cover Saturday afternoon at home in conference play.
- Maryland vs Michigan State Over/Under Pick
Michigan State is a far better team in this matchup, and their defense will be the difference in this game. Maryland has seen their total go over the number several times as of late, but that will change on Saturday. Look for the Spartans to stifle Maryland for 40 minutes, leading to the easy win. Michigan State will get its points as its offense will overwhelm a bad Maryland defense. Look for Michigan State to get the win and cover at home Saturday, but the total will go under the number.
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