The Maryland Terrapins and Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens commence the new season at Xfinity Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 143.5 points with Maryland opening as a 19.5-point favorite.
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs. Maryland Terrapins ATS Prediction
Neither team made the tournament last season. Maryland went 19-13 in the regular season while Delaware finished 14-19.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens had records of 14-19 straight up (SU) and 16-13-1 against the spread (ATS) last season. Of Delaware’s 30 games that accepted bets last year, 16 finished over the O/U total.
The Terrapins, meanwhile, owned records of 19-13 SU and 17-13-1 ATS last season. Converse to Delaware, a little over half of Maryland’s games finished under the O/U total.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams battle. Maryland ranked 323rd in possessions per game (66.0) and Delaware was 297th (66.9) in the 2017-18 season. Furthermore, the Fightin’ Blue Hens ranked 31st in turnover percentage (16.0 percent), while the Terrapins ranked 299th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.5 percent).
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs. Maryland Terrapins ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Maryland, ATS Winner – Delaware, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Maryland ranks 49th in blocks per game (4.3) while Delaware ranks 240th (2.3).
The Terrapins rank 126th in assists per game (14.1) while the Fightin’ Blue Hens rank 268th (11.7).
Maryland ranks 19th in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while Delaware ranks 146th (34.5).
The Terrapins rank 252nd in three pointers attempted per game (19.3) while the Fightin’ Blue Hens rank 290th (17.7).
Delaware ranks 238th in steals per game (5.0) while Maryland ranks 267th (4.3).
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