LSU Tigers vs Maryland Terrapins Point Spread Picks

Maryland eked out a two-point win over Belmont when Darryl Morsell intercepted a pass in the final seconds and then made one of two free throws. Jalen Smith led the Terrapins with 19 points and Bruno Fernando added 14 points and 13 rebounds. LSU didn't cover as a 6.5-point favorite in a 79-74 win over Yale after almost blowing an 18-point lead.  Skylar Mays scored 19 points for the Tigers, who came off a loss to Florida in the SEC Tournament. Maryland has the edge defensively as it allows opponents a .397 field goal percentage and only 65.4 points per game. The Terps also are the better three-point shooting team averaging 35.1 percent from behind the arc. Maryland is 9-3 ATS its last 12 following an ATS loss and 7-3 ATS their last 10 versus SEC teams. Play Maryland.