Rutgers vs. Maryland Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 15

In a matchup featuring one of the colder teams in college basketball, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-15, 2-11 Big Ten, 2-8 in their last 10) play the Maryland Terrapins (10-14, 3-10 Big Ten) at Jersey Mike's Arena on February 15, 2026. Despite their struggles, the Scarlet Knights are favorites by 2.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

Last time out, Rutgers lost 80-68 to Nebraska on Saturday. Tariq Francis' team-leading 16 points paced Rutgers in the losing effort. Maryland enters this game following a 77-70 victory against Iowa on Wednesday. Andre Mills scored a team-best 24 points for Maryland in the win.

Rutgers vs. Maryland Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
• Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
• Spread favorite: Rutgers -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Rutgers -159
• Moneyline underdog: Maryland +125
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

How to watch Rutgers vs. Maryland

• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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Betting the Over/Under: Rutgers vs. Maryland

• This season, Rutgers' games have gone over this game's 144.5-point total 14 times.
• A total of 15 of Maryland's games have ended with a combined score higher than 144.5 points this season.
• The Scarlet Knights average 70.1 points per game against the Terrapins' 72.0, totaling 2.4 points under the matchup's over/under of 144.5.
• The 155 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 10.5 more than the 144.5-point over/under in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Rutgers' games is 146.5 points, 2.0 more than the total of 144.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 6.1 points lower than the average over/under in Maryland's games this season of 150.6.

Betting the Spread: Rutgers vs. Maryland

• Rutgers has 11 wins against the spread in 24 games this season.
• The Scarlet Knights have covered the spread once this season when favored by 2.5 points or more (in seven chances).
• Against the spread, Maryland is 10-14-0 this season.
• The Terrapins have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more 15 times this season and are 6-9 ATS in those games.
• At home this season, Rutgers is 6-8 against the spread and 8-6 overall.
• At home, Rutgers has one win ATS (1-6) as a 2.5-point favorite or more.
• Maryland is 4-4 against the spread, and 2-6 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Rutgers vs. Maryland

• This season, Rutgers has been moneyline favorites seven times and won six of those games.
• The Scarlet Knights are 6-1 this season when entering a game favored by -159 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for Rutgers.
• Maryland has been a moneyline underdog in 16 games this season and has come away with the win three times (18.8%) in those contests.
• This year, the Terrapins have won three of 15 games when listed as at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Maryland has a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.