The Maryland Terrapins won’t have an 11-minute head start when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes in Round 2 of the Big Ten tournament.
The Terrapins upset the Oregon Ducks as underdogs in the opening game, with Oregon failing to score a single field goal until 8:46 in the first half.
Now, Maryland has a quick turnaround for this early 12 p.m. ET tipoff, facing a Hawkeyes squad on a three-game slide and needing to impress to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Our Maryland vs. Iowa predictions aren’t sold on what we saw from the Terps last night and don't discount the Hawkeyes for their recent losses. My college basketball picks are laying the lumber with Iowa in Chicago.
Maryland vs Iowa prediction
Maryland vs Iowa best bet
Maryland vs Iowa best bet: Iowa -11.5 (-110)
The Iowa Hawkeyes dropped their final three games, but two of those came against the top two teams in the conference, with Iowa fighting tooth and nail.
The Hawkeyes won’t take the Maryland Terrapins lightly. Not only did they watch Maryland win on Tuesday, but Iowa also lost its most recent matchup, with UMD shooting 53% in that victory.
Maryland shot just 40% Tuesday night and fell to earth in the second half, nearly letting Oregon back into the game.
The Hawkeyes are a much tougher challenge, running a methodical half-court pace and playing disruptive defense that makes it tough to go on runs.
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Maryland vs Iowa same-game parlay
Some game models have this as a 13-point Iowa win. I believe this spread gives UMD too much credit for Tuesday’s win and discounts the Hawkeyes for a tough finish to the regular season. Iowa’s ability to flip defense into offense will take advantage of a tired Terps team, especially in the second half.
Bennett Stiritz leads the Iowa fast break, and with the Hawkeyes being excellent at scoring off turnovers, he’ll dish out five or more dimes today. He had six assists vs. Maryland back in February.
Elijah Saunders had the hot hand against Oregon, knocking down 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. With UMD playing from behind with its season on the line, he’ll be forced to fire up plenty of 3-pointers.
Maryland vs Iowa SGP
- Iowa -11.5
- Bennett Stirtz Over 4.5 assists
- Elijah Saunders Over 1.5 made threes
Our beyond the arc SGP: Hawk and Chalk
Stirtz hung 25 and 32 points on Maryland in their two meetings, and Terps coach Buzz Williams instantly mentioned him when interviewed after Tuesday’s win.
Maryland vs Iowa SGP
- Iowa -11.5
- Over 136
- Bennett Stirtz Over 23.5 Points
- Bennett Stirtz Over 4.5 Assists
Maryland vs Iowa odds
- Spread: Maryland +11.5 | Iowa -11.5
- Moneyline: Maryland +500 | Iowa -700
- Over/Under: Over 136 | Under 136
Maryland vs Iowa betting trend to know
Maryland is 4-7 SU and ATS coming off a win this season. Find more college basketball betting trends for Maryland vs. Iowa.
How to watch Maryland vs Iowa
| Location | United Center, Chicago, IL |
| Date | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | Peacock |
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