Maryland vs Oregon Picks, Predictions & How to Watch

• The Big Ten Tournament kicks off in Chicago
• Maryland and Oregon look to notch one more Big Ten win
• Continue reading for my Maryland vs Oregon picks and predictions

The Big Ten Tournament opens with a matchup between the Maryland Terrapins (11-20, 4-16 in the Big Ten) and the Oregon Ducks (12-19, 5-15 in the Big Ten). Maryland is the No. 17 seed in the Big Ten Tournament while Oregon is the No. 16 seed.

The United Center in Chicago, Illinois will play host at 5:00 pm ET. Peacock will handle the broadcast.

Keep reading for my Maryland vs Oregon predictions and picks.

Maryland vs Oregon Picks

When these teams first battled, Oregon won in College Park by 10 points, largely controlling the game. The Ducks are far from a juggernaut this season, but I anticipate them sending Maryland to a first-round exit in a low-scoring affair.

Oregon is buzzing after a season finale victory over its hated rival, Washington. Even in the Ducks’ first losing season since 2008-2009, they were able to pull one over on their rivals to push the Huskies to a losing regular-season record.

Watch for center Nate Bittle to propel the Ducks to the win. The senior leads Oregon in scoring (16.8 points per game) and blocks (1.9 blocks per game) while being a reliable rebounder and solid enough shooter. In the first Maryland game, Bittle had 16 points with seven rebounds, three assists, and a massive five blocks.

Oregon has the better offense of the two squads, ranking a miserable 287th in scoring in the country with a slightly better offensive rating of 106.4 (247th). For Power conference standards, Maryland had a truly abysmal offense, pouring in a shade under 70 points per game. Maryland ranks 313th in scoring and 298th in offensive rating.

Neither team has a particularly dynamic defense, but both defenses rank better in terms of points allowed than points scored. Oregon has even managed to squeeze inside the top 200 defenses.

I anticipate something of a slog as both teams miss shots. Oregon is 311th in field goal percentage while Maryland ranks a preposterous 353th out of 365 schools in field goal percentage.

In the first matchup, Oregon won 64-54, a total that would have cleared this under by over 20 points. Oregon shot a solid percentage from the field, but the Ducks hit 61.9% of their free throws and committed 13 turnovers. Maryland hit a paltry 27.7% of its shots with a truly atrocious 7-for-35 showing from three.

Maryland vs Oregon Predictions

Maryland Sustains Its 1st 5-Game Losing Streak

Buzz Williams’ first year in College Park has been less than ideal, with the Terps finishing with just 11 regular-season wins. Last season, Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 before losing to the eventual champion Florida Gators. This season has been nothing short of a disaster after a 5-1 start.

Maryland, however, has had a knack for breaking their losing streaks before they get to be unbearable. Maryland opens the Big Ten Tournament on a four-game losing streak, but the Terps managed to win in the other two occasions they were sitting on a four-game losing streak. However, I think that run ends here at the hands of the Ducks.

Oregon’s Tournament Run Ends Tomorrow

Even with a win on Tuesday night, the Ducks will face an uphill battle in Iowa, the No. 9 seed in the Big Ten bracket. Iowa knocked off the Ducks in Eugene back in February, winning by 18 points. Iowa is a bubble teams for March Madness purposes, but the Hawkeyes would likely only need to beat Oregon (or Maryland) to finish on the inside of the bubble.

Maryland vs Oregon Odds

Oregon is a neutral-site favorite in this Big Ten Tournament opener. Oregon bettors should bet the Ducks at -180 on the moneyline at Fanatics or -3.5 ATS at NorthStar Bets (-118 odds). Maryland bettors should bet the Terrapins at +158 on the moneyline at Caesars or +4.5 ATS at BetMGM (-110 odds).

The total is set between 138.5 and 139.5 points. Over bettors should take over 138.5 points at DraftKings for -105 odds. Under bettors should take under 139.5 points at NorthStar Bets for -113 odds.

Maryland vs Oregon: How to Watch

Peacock will broadcast Maryland vs Oregon at 5:00 pm ET on March 10. The next three games in the Big Ten Tournament will also be on Peacock before a run of games on the Big Ten Network. The semifinals and final will be broadcast on CBS.

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