Minnesota vs. Maryland Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 8

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-12, 4-8 Big Ten) face the Maryland Terrapins (8-14, 1-10 Big Ten) on February 8, 2026 at Williams Arena. The Terrapins are underdogs by an 8.5-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 3-7 record in their last 10 games. The matchup has an over/under set at 138.5 points.

Minnesota is coming off of a 76-73 win over Michigan State in its last outing on Wednesday. In Minnesota's win, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led the way with a team-high 22 points (adding seven rebounds and three assists). Maryland's last outing was an 82-62 loss to Ohio State on Thursday. Elijah Saunders' team-high 20 points paced Maryland in the losing effort.

Minnesota vs. Maryland Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Spread favorite: Minnesota -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Minnesota -478
• Moneyline underdog: Maryland +363
• Over/Under: 138.5 points

How to watch Minnesota vs. Maryland

• TV Channel: BTN
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Betting the Over/Under: Minnesota vs. Maryland

• Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (138.5 points) 15 times this season.
• There have been 18 Maryland games that ended with a combined score over 138.5 points this season.
• The Golden Gophers average 72 points per game against the Terrapins' 72, totaling 5.5 points over the game's over/under of 138.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 148.8 points per game, 10.3 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Minnesota has had a 141-point over/under in its games this season, 2.5 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Maryland's games have an average over/under of 151.8 points this season, 13.3 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Minnesota vs. Maryland

• Minnesota has played 23 games, with 10 wins against the spread.
• The Golden Gophers are 4-3 ATS when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
• Maryland has played 22 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• This season, the Terrapins have an against-the-spread record of 4-8 in their 12 games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Minnesota is 7-6 against the spread, and 10-3 overall, at home.
• This season, as a 8.5-point favorite or more at home, Minnesota is 4-3 ATS.
• Maryland is 3-4 against the spread, and 1-6 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Minnesota vs. Maryland

• Minnesota has won seven of the 10 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Golden Gophers are undefeated in seven games this season when favored by -478 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Minnesota has a 82.7% chance to win.
• Maryland has been victorious in one, or 7.1%, of the 14 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Terrapins have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +363 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Maryland has a 21.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Minnesota vs. Maryland

• Pick ATS: Maryland (+ 8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)
  
• Prediction: Maryland 75 - Minnesota 74