Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland Terrapins Picks and Predictions for Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights return to the road Sunday afternoon with a 12:00 PM match-up inside the Xfinity Center in College Park, MD, against the Maryland Terrapins. Rutgers has eleven wins and 17 losses this season. The Maryland Terrapins returned home Sunday with eleven wins and 17 losses. Rutgers has dropped through the last five overall, including two in a row following a 7-point home loss to Washington. The Maryland Terrapins have dropped three of the last four following a 13-point road loss to Nebraska in their last outing, and we have you ready to roll with our Rutgers vs Maryland prediction. Read more about this Rutgers vs Maryland prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Rutgers is desperate for a win
Offensively, Rutgers is averaging 7.3 points on 42% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, the Scarlet Knights are allowing 75.8 points per game this season, but have given up an average of 79.6 points per game over their last three losses. Offensively, records were solid in their last outing, scoring 72 points on 40% shooting. Defensively, Rogers was outmatched, giving up 79 points, including 43 in the second half, as Washington shot 50% from the floor. Rutgers lost the rebounding battle by 5 and turned the ball over 7 times in the loss. Lino Mark led the way for the Rutgers offense in their last outing with 18 points and two assists on nine shots.
Tariq Francis leads the Rutgers offense this season, averaging 16.5 points and 2.7 assists. Dylan Grant averages 10.5 points, and Darren Buchanan Jr. is averaging 8.3 points per game. Big man Emmanuel Ogbole averages 4.1 points to go along with the team-leading 6.4 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Rutgers:
- Gevonte Ware (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Baye Fall (Out) -Hand
- Dorian Jones (Out) -Redshirt
Maryland looks to end their skid
The Maryland offense has been up and down thus far this season. Everything has been 70.9 points on 41% shooting from the floor. Maryland has averaged only 64 points per game over their last three losses. Defensively, Maryland is allowing 77.4 points per game this season through 28 games played. Offensively, Maryland was terrible in their last outing, scoring 61 points on 38% shooting and 33% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Maryland was outmatched, giving up 74 points on 43% shooting. Maryland lost the rebounding battle and turned the ball over 11 times in the game.Andre Mills led the way for the Maryland offense in their last outing with 19 points on 15 shots in 33 minutes. Elijah Saunders chipped in heavily with 15 points on ten shots and 36 minutes. Solomon Washington was the third Maryland player in double digits with 33 points on seven shots. The Maryland bench combined to score 8 total points.
David Coit leads the Maryland offense this season with 14.1 points and 2.8 assists. Pharrell Payne has averaged 17.5 points per game this season for Maryland, but has played just 10 times. Andre Mills averages 11.6 points, and Darius Adams is averaging 11.1 points per game. Solomon Washington is the fifth player on the roster in double digits, averaging 10.4 points per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Maryland:
- Myles Rice (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Pharrell Payne (Questionable) – Leg
- Rakease Passmore (Out) - Achilles
Rutgers vs Maryland Pick
- Rutgers vs Maryland Spread Pick
Both teams come into this game having had a ton of troubles this season, as each is well below 500. Look for both teams to come into this game desperately hunting the needed victory. Take Maryland Sunday to do the work as they pull off a needed victory against a terrible Rutgers team. The Maryland Terrapins will end their recent skids Sunday when they win and cover at home in conference play.
- Rutgers vs Maryland Over/Under Pick
Both teams are below average on offense, and that has continued over their last few outings. Look for both teams to continue struggling to score on Sunday, as each will fight for the victory. Expect an offensive struggle on Sunday as both teams fight for the win. Take the under on Sunday as the Maryland Terrapins get the home win and cover against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
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