Maryland vs. Colorado State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round

Updated Mar. 23, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins (26-8) try to secure a place in the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament second-round matchup against the No. 12 seed Colorado State Rams (26-9) on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena, starting at 7:10 p.m. ET.

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NCAA TOURNMENT - SECOND ROUND

Colorado State Rams CSU

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Colorado State ^26-10

CSU ^26-10

Maryland ^27-8

MD ^27-8

Maryland Terrapins MD

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CSU +8.0 OVER 142.5

The Terrapins hit the court as 7.5-point favorites against the Rams. The game features a point total of 143.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Maryland-Colorado State contest.

Maryland vs. Colorado State Game Information & Odds

When: Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. ET
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
How to watch on TV: TBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Terrapins vs Rams Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Terrapins	-7.5	-125	-105	143.5	-112	-108	-375	+295

Maryland vs. Colorado State Prediction

Pick ATS: Colorado State (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (143.5)
Prediction: Maryland 76, Colorado State 69

Learn more about the Maryland Terrapins vs. the Colorado State Rams game on FOX Sports!

Maryland vs. Colorado State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Terrapins 76, Rams 68.
The Terrapins have a 78.9% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Rams sit with a 25.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Maryland is 18-15-0 ATS this season.
Colorado State has won 22 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
Maryland has covered the spread 11 times this season (11-5 ATS) when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
Colorado State has covered the spread once when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Terrapins games have finished with more than 143.5 points 21 times so far this year.
So far this season, 17 Rams games have featured over 143.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 143.5 points, 13.4 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Maryland has won 20 of 25 games when the moneyline favorite this season (80%).
This season, Colorado State has been the underdog 12 times and won five, or 41.7%, of those games.
Maryland has won all 14 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -375 or shorter.
Colorado State has played as an underdog of +295 or more twice this season and split those games.

Maryland vs. Colorado State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Maryland	Colorado State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.6 (24)	75.3 (134)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.5 (38)	67.2 (46)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.1 (157)	7 (324)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.1 (134)	8.7 (73)
Assists (Rank)	14.5 (107)	16.5 (25)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (47)	11.1 (172)

Maryland 2024-25 Key Players

Terrapins Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Derik Queen	34	16.2	9.2	1.9	1.1	1.1	0.1
Ja'Kobi Gillespie	34	14.7	2.8	4.9	1.9	0.1	2.4
Rodney Rice	34	13.8	2.1	2.1	0.7	0.1	2.2
Julian Reese	34	13.3	9	1.2	1.1	1.6	0
Selton Miguel	34	12	1.9	1.9	0.9	0.2	2.1

Colorado State 2024-25 Key Players

Rams Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nique Clifford	35	18.9	9.7	4.4	1.2	0.6	1.9
Jalen Lake	35	11.2	2.9	2	0.5	0.3	1.9
Kyan Evans	35	10.6	2.9	3.1	0.8	0.1	1.9
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson	35	9.1	4.3	0.8	0.3	0.7	1
Rashaan Mbemba	31	7.2	3.6	0.8	0.5	0.4	0.1