Maryland vs. Penn State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 18

The Maryland Terrapins (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) host the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-8, 0-6 Big Ten) at XFINITY Center, tipping off at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The Nittany Lions are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 147.5.

Their last time out, Maryland lost 88-71 to USC on Tuesday. David Coit scored a team-best 30 points for Maryland in the loss. Penn State is coming off of a 71-60 loss to UCLA in its most recent outing on Wednesday. Dominick Stewart scored 16 points in Penn State's loss, leading the team.

Maryland vs. Penn State Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
• Where: XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland
• Spread favorite: Maryland -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Maryland -147
• Moneyline underdog: Penn State +123
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

How to watch Maryland vs. Penn State

• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Maryland vs. Penn State

• This season, 10 of Maryland's 17 games have gone over Sunday's total of 147.5 points.
• There have been 10 Penn State games that ended with a combined score over 147.5 points this season.
• The Terrapins average 73.2 points per game against the Nittany Lions' 77.1, totaling 2.8 points over the game's total of 147.5.
• This matchup's total is 5.7 less than the 153.2 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• Maryland has seen a 151.3 average over/under in its games this season, 3.8 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Penn State's games have an average over/under of 152.2 points this season, 4.7 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Maryland vs. Penn State

• In Maryland's 17 games this season, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Terrapins have been favored by 2.5 points or more seven times this season and are 3-4 ATS in those matchups.
• Against the spread, Penn State is 7-10-0 this year.
• The Nittany Lions have an ATS record of 4-3 in their seven games when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this season.
• At home this year, Maryland is 3-5 against the spread and 4-4 overall.
• At home, Maryland has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, Penn State has two wins against the spread and are 1-2 overall.
• Penn State is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 2.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Maryland vs. Penn State

• Maryland has been the moneyline favorite in seven games this season and won six (85.7%) of those contests.
• The Terrapins have a record of 6-1 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -147 on the moneyline.
• Maryland has a 59.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Penn State has been moneyline underdogs in seven games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
• This season, the Nittany Lions have been a moneyline underdog of -147 or more seven times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Penn State has a 44.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Maryland vs. Penn State

• Pick ATS: Penn State (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  
• Prediction: Penn State 79 - Maryland 77