Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, 3/11/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Peacock

United Center is where the Iowa Hawkeyes (20-11) will attempt to beat the Maryland Terrapins (11-20) on Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Maryland Terrapins took the court against Illinois and took a loss by a final of 78-72 in their last game. In reference to personal fouls, the Terrapins finished with 20 while Illinois recorded 12 personal fouls. They also knocked down 5 of their 24 attempts from distance. Illinois finished the game shooting 80.8% when shooting free throws by making 21 of their 26 attempts. Additionally, Illinois pulled down 27 rebounds (9 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Illinois recorded 14 dimes and had 5 steals for the matchup. With respect to defense, Maryland allowed their opponent to shoot 47.3% from the floor on 26 out of 55 shooting. They also doled out 8 assists for this game as well as forcing 7 turnovers and getting 3 steals. Pertaining to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 23 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Terrapins made 11 of 15 attempts for a percentage of 73.3%. Maryland ended the contest having earned a 46.4% FG percentage (26 out of 56) and made 9 of their 30 shots from distance.

Andre Mills is one guy who came through for the game. He ended up going 55.6% from the field and recorded 3 assists. He was on the hardwood for 34 minutes played and also snagged 4 boards. He ended up walking away with 30 points on 10 of 18 shooting.

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Maryland steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 11-20 on the year. They have an average of 69.9 pts per game (314th in Division 1) on 40.6% from the field. The Terrapins are connecting on 31.7% on shots from downtown (263 of 829) and 72.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Maryland is collecting 35.4 boards per game and has earned 324 assists so far this season, which is 358th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 12.4 times per game and as a squad are committing 18.2 fouls per contest.

Defensively, the Terrapins are forcing 10.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.6 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 36.7% from 3-point land and they are 269th in college in PPG from their opponents (77.2). The Terrapins defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 46.7% (827 of 1,769) and they surrender 33.8 boards per game as a group. They are currently ranked 331st in college hoops in giving up assists with 502 relinquished on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Iowa Hawkeyes took a loss by a final score of 84-75 when they played Nebraska. The Hawkeyes collected 24 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 31 for this contest. They also coughed it up 19 times, while recording 9 steals in the game. Nebraska had 12 personal fouls for the contest which got the Hawkeyes to the charity stripe for a total of 15 tries. They were able to bury 10 of those for a rate of 66.7%. In regard to shots from beyond the arc, Iowa knocked down 11 of 30 attempts (36.7%). When the final whistle was blown, the Hawkeyes shot 27 out of 56 from the floor which gave them a rate of 48.2%. The Hawkeyes allowed Nebraska to convert 27 of their 54 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 50.0% in the matchup. They finished the game shooting 37.0% from 3-point land by going 10 of 27 and ended up going 20 out of 27 at the free throw line (74.1%). In regard to cleaning up the glass, Iowa permitted Nebraska to snag 28 in total (5 on the offensive glass).

Cooper Koch was important for the Hawkeyes in this contest. He converted 6 of 13 in this game for a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and tallied 3 rebounds. He had 18 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 dimes in this matchup.

Iowa has a record of 20-11 on the year. The Hawkeyes have committed 17.8 fouls per contest and they go 77.5% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 15.2 times per game (104th in college hoops) and they are turning it over 9.6 times per game. Iowa has accumulated 2,338 pts so far this year (75.4 per game) and they collect 29.7 boards per contest. As an offense, the Hawkeyes are shooting 49.0% from the floor, which is ranked 26th in college.

The Hawkeyes on defense are ranked 15th in Division 1 in points given up per game with 65.8. They are forcing 13.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 45.9% from the field (273rd in the nation). The Iowa defense concedes 33.8% on shots from beyond the arc (201 of 594) and opponents are connecting on 73.5% of their foul shots. They have allowed 11.5 dimes and 28.6 rebounds per game, which is 39th and 4th in those categories on the defensive end.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Maryland

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