Rutgers has lost nine of 11, with the defense surrendering an average of 79.8 points. They're 14th in the 18-team conference in points given up, plus 16th in shooting allowed (46.1%) and at defending the 3-pointer (37.2%). Rutgers is on an 11-4 run OVER the total, including 5-1 OVER on the road. Maryland's defense is the second-worst in the Big Ten, allowing 77.4 points per conference contest. They're 17th in shooting allowed (46.9%) and at defending beyond the arc (37.3%). Take Rutgers/Maryland OVER the total.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on March 01, 2026 at 9:48AM ET.
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Rutgers at Maryland
March 1, 2026
12:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total OVER 141.5 -109 (risk 1 to return 1.92)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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