Old Dominion Monarchs vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction, 12/28/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Old Dominion Monarchs vs Maryland Terrapins

Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025

Location: XFINITY Center in College Park, MD

TV: BTN

XFINITY Center is the site where the Maryland Terrapins (6-6) will try to beat the Old Dominion Monarchs (4-9) on Sunday.

The Old Dominion Monarchs took the court against Coastal Carolina and took a loss by a final of 76-74 in their last contest. When talking about personal fouls, the Monarchs ended up with 20 while Coastal Carolina finished the game with 14 personal fouls. They also made 3 out of their 17 shots from beyond the perimeter. Coastal Carolina finished 87.5% at the charity stripe by burying 21 of 24 attempts. Moreover, Coastal Carolina grabbed 34 rebounds (8 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Coastal Carolina distributed 10 assists and had 5 steals for this game. In regard to defense, Old Dominion allowed 40.0% from the field on 26 of 65 shooting. They also doled out 8 assists for the contest as well as forcing the other team into 5 turnovers and getting 2 steals. With respect to rebounding, they compiled a total of 37 with 5 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Monarchs made 15 of 19 attempts for a rate of 78.9%. Old Dominion ended the game having earned a 46.4% field goal percentage (26 out of 56) and made 7 of their 16 shots from 3-point land.

Caelum Swanton-Rodger is a guy who was a major contributor for the game. He recorded 10 points on 5 of 8 shooting. He played 23 minutes and pulled down 10 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 62.5% from the floor and dished out 1 assist.

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Old Dominion heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 4-9 on the season. They have an average of 74.2 points per outing (261st in D-1) while shooting 43.4% from the floor. The Monarchs are shooting 33.1% on 3-point shots (99 of 299) and 75.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Old Dominion is snagging 35.5 rebounds per game and has accounted for 166 assists for the campaign, which is 268th in D-1 in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 11.7 times per contest and as a squad are committing 18.8 fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Monarchs have forced 9.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.0 fouls. They currently rank 278th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 189 relinquished on the campaign. The Monarchs defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 43.7% (342 of 783) and they surrender 37.2 boards per contest as a unit. They are surrendering 30.3% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 273rd in D-1 in PPG allowed (77.2).

For their last game, the Maryland Terrapins took a defeat with a final score of 80-72 against Virginia. When it comes to team rebounding, Maryland permitted Virginia to collect 30 in all (14 on the offensive side). They went 35.0% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 7 out of 20 and finished the contest at 13 out of 21 at the charity stripe (61.9%). The Terrapins allowed Virginia to make 30 of their 66 tries from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 45.5% in the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Terrapins finished the game shooting 22 out of 54 from the field which gave them a percentage of 40.7%. In reference to shooting from downtown, Maryland knocked down 12 out of their 29 tries (41.4%). They were able to make 16 of them for a percentage of 72.7%. Virginia was called for 21 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Terrapins to the free throw line for 22 attempts. They also turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 2 steals in this matchup. The Terrapins earned 22 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards for a total of 37 for this contest.

David Coit pitched in for the Terrapins for this contest. He converted 4 out of 9 for this game giving him a field goal percentage of 44.4%, and added 3 rebounds. He had 15 points in his 26 minutes on the court and accounted for 6 assists in this matchup.

Maryland has a record of 6-6 on the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Terrapins are shooting 41.4% from the field, which is 334th in D-1. Maryland has scored 926 pts so far this season (77.2 per game) and they average 36.9 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 11.2 times per contest (344th in college) and they lose possession via turnover 14.2 times per game. The Terrapins are responsible for committing 17.4 fouls every game and they hit 75.0% from the free throw line.

The Terrapins on defense are ranked 322nd in college in points allowed per contest with 80.5. They are forcing 13.7 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.8% from the floor (313th in college hoops). The Maryland defense surrenders 38.5% on shots from beyond the arc (119 of 309) and their opposition makes 72.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 18.1 assists and 35.6 boards per game, which ranks them 354th and 242nd in the nation.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Old Dominion

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