The No. 13 Maryland Terrapins (22-7) will clash with the No. 17 Michigan Wolverines (22-7) in a Big Ten matchup this Wednesday. Maryland is entering this encounter with a strong record, having secured five victories in their last six outings, including a win against Penn State (68-64) over the weekend. In contrast, Michigan is recovering from a defeat by Illinois (93-73).

Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET at Crisler Center. According to SportsLine’s consensus odds, the Wolverines are favored by 2.5 points, with a total points over/under of 153.5. Before finalizing your bets, check out what the SportsLine Projection Model says about this matchup.

Key Players

• Derik Queen, Maryland’s freshman center, boasts impressive stats with a high scoring average of 15.9 points and ranks fourth in rebounds (9). He is noted for his ability to finish strong, having recorded double-doubles in five of his recent contests.
• Julian Reese, a senior forward, supports the Terps with robust two-way play, averaging 13.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, and ranking in the top-tier for blocks.
• On the other side, Vladislav Goldin is a standout for Michigan, scoring an average of 16.1 points while being highly efficient in his shooting percentage (64.8%).
• Tre Donaldson, junior guard for Michigan, shows promise with an average of 11.9 points and a sound assist rate (3.9). He has demonstrated clutch performances in key games.

The predictions are crucial to understand how each team may approach this game strategically.