Oregon Ducks vs. Maryland Terrapins Picks, Prediction, Odds and Line Movement for Friday, January 2, 2026
It’s a Big Ten contest on the hardwood as the Oregon Ducks travel to the Terrapin State to battle the Maryland Terrapins Friday night and we have you covered with our Oregon vs. Maryland prediction. Oregon cruised to an 80-57 win over Omaha at home Sunday night in their previous contest, covering the line as a 21.5-point favorite. Maryland dropped Old Dominion 73-58 at home Sunday night in their previous game, covering the line as a 14.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the Ducks took the lone previous matchup, 83-79, on the road January 5, 2025. Read more about this Oregon vs. Maryland prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Oregon Seeking to Pick Up Road Conference Win
Oregon won for the third time in four games as they dropped Omaha at home to close 2025 on a positive note. The Ducks improved to 7-6 overall on the year and stand 0-2 in the Big Ten as they take the floor here. Against Omaha, Oregon trailed just once, at 3-2, in the opening minute, before scoring the next nine points to take an 11-3 lead. The Ducks were up 39-29 at the half and piled on in the second half, leading by as many as 25, en route to the win. Oregon shot 45.6% from the floor, including 12 of 30 from three-point range, and won the rebounding battle 47-33. Nate Bittle led the Ducks with 26 points and nine rebounds in the win.
The Ducks are 174th in the nation in scoring offense as they average 78.2 points per game this season. Oregon is grabbing 38.6 boards a night while they are handing out 15.7 dimes a night. The Ducks are average defensively, ranking 193rd in scoring defense as they allow 73.7 points per game. Nate Bittle is one of four players on the team as he puts up 16.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game this season. Jackson Shelstad (15.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists) and Kwame Evans Jr. (13.6 points, 7.6 rebounds) provide reliable secondary scoring punch. Takai Simpkins (12.8 points), Sean Stewart, Dezdrick Lindsay, Devon Pryor, Wei Lin, Ege Demir and Oleksandr Kobzystyi are key contributors for coach Dana Altman’s group. Oregon is shooting 43.6% percent from the field as a team this season. The Ducks are draining 9.2 triples a night while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Oregon is shooting 71.8% from the free throw line as a team this season, putting them 180th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Oregon:
- Forward Devon Pryor (groin) is questionable.
- Forward Kwame Evans Jr. (undisclosed) is questionable.
Terrapins Looking to Earn Back-to-Back Wins
Maryland snapped a three-game slide as they took down Old Dominion at home in their previous contest Sunday night. The Terrapins raised their record to 7-6 overall and stand 0-2 in Big Ten play on the year. Against Old Dominion, Maryland put the game away out of the gate, scoring the first 17 points, and didn’t look back. The Terrapins were up 45-18 at the half and led by as many as 29 en route to the win. Maryland shot 40% from the field, including 11 of 29 from three-point range, and forced 13 turnovers in the win. Darius Adams led the Terrapins with 18 points in the victory.
The Terrapins enter this game average in scoring offense as they are 198th with an average of 76.8 points per game. Maryland is 178th in rebounding with 36.8 boards a night and 340th in assists by dishing out 11.4 dimes per contest. The Terrapins are below average defensively, ranking 309th in scoring defense as they allow 78.8 points a night. Pharrel Payne leads the team with 17.5 points plus 7.2 rebounds a night this season. David Coit (13.7 points, 3.2 assists) and Darius Adams (12.8 points) each average in double figures. Andre Mills, Myles Rice, Elijah Saunders, Solomon Washington, Isaiah Watts, George Turkson Jr., Aleks Alston, Guillermo Del Pino and Collin Metcalf are looked at to contribute for coach Buzz Williams. Maryland shoots 41.3% from the floor as a team this season. The Terrapins are connecting on 8.7 threes per contest while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Maryland is above average at the stripe as the team is converting 75.4% of their chances at the free throw line this season.
Key Injury Report for Maryland:
- Forward Pharrel Payne (leg) is questionable.
- Guard Guillermo Del Pino (undisclosed) is questionable.
Oregon vs. Maryland Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,976.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +2,595.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +2,320.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,627.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,451.00 |
Oregon vs. Maryland Spread Pick
- Oregon -1.5 (4 units)
Oregon has won three of four but that run came on the heels of five straight defeats. The Ducks are 7-0 against teams ranked 100th or lower in the KenPom rankings but they are 0-6 against teams ranked in the top 51 on the year. Maryland is 99th in the KenPom rankings entering Thursday so this will be an interesting litmus test for the Ducks. Both teams have injury concerns with a key scoring option on both sides questionable here. Payne’s presence is a big factor for Maryland as he leads the team in scoring and rebounding. If he can’t go or is limited, that makes for a big game from Bittle, who was terrific against Omaha. Take the Ducks in a close one here.
Oregon vs. Maryland Over/Under Pick
- Over 151.5 (4 units)
Oregon has seen the over post an 8-5 mark in their 13 games on the year. The Ducks are 69th in offensive efficiency, 172nd in effective field goal percentage (51.3%), 227th in turnover percentage (18.2%) and 20th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage (38.6%) on the year. The Ducks are 202nd in adjusted tempo with 68.6 possessions a night. Maryland enters this game having seen the over post a 9-4 mark in their 13 games on the year. The Terrapins are 267th in effective field goal percentage defense (53.9%), 250th in two-point defense (52.1%) and 349th in three-point defense (37.6%) on the season. Maryland is an average-paced team as they are 184th in the nation in tempo with an average of 69.1 possessions per game. If Oregon gets good perimeter looks against a soft Maryland defense, they could have a big night offensively. Look to the over in this contest as a result.
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