Maryland vs. USC Predictions - February 20

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The Maryland Terrapins (20-6, 10-5 Big Ten) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the USC Trojans (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) on February 20, 2025 at XFINITY Center.

Maryland is a substantial 11.5-point favorite against USC when the Terrapins face off against the Trojans on Thursday. A 154.5-point total has been set for the game.

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Maryland vs. USC Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • Game time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: College Park, Maryland
  • Arena: XFINITY Center

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Maryland vs. USC Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Maryland (-11.5)
  • Moneyline: Maryland (-671), USC (+470)
  • Total: 154.5 points

Pick ATS:USC (+11.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)
  • Prediction: Maryland 80, USC 70

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Maryland vs. USC Comparison

Maryland Rank Maryland Stat USC Stat USC Rank
15th 83.5 Points Scored 76.6 107th
54th 67.2 Points Allowed 72.9 213th
81st 15.2 Assists 15.6 63rd
72nd 10.2 Turnovers 11.2 172nd
19th 48.8% Field Goal % 48.3% 31st
73rd 41.8% Field Goal % Allowed 44.8% 242nd

Maryland Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Terrapins this season is Derik Queen, who averages 16.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
  • Maryland's leading rebounder is Julian Reese averaging 9.2 boards per game and its best passer is Ja'Kobi Gillespie, averaging 4.8 assists per game.
  • The Terrapins get the most three-point shooting production out of Gillespie, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
  • The Maryland steals leader is Gillespie, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Reese, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.

USC Key Players

  • Desmond Claude's points (16.0 per game) and assists (4.4 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Trojans' leaderboards.
  • Saint Thomas' stat line of 6.1 rebounds, 9.9 points and 4.2 assists per game secures the top spot on the USC rebounding leaderboard.
  • Chibuzo Agbo is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Trojans, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
  • Wesley Yates III (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for USC while Rashaun Agee (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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