Maryland vs Northwestern Basketball Odds

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The Terrapins will play the Wildcats on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:06 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Maryland and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Maryland currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 92.00.
  • Away Maryland - Maryland starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets Maryland boasting a 7-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Maryland currently ranks 9th (0.214) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 10th (0.133) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Maryland has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.385 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Maryland currently possesses 10-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 10-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Maryland faces Northwestern in a clash of struggling college basketball teams.

Both teams have poor records, but conference standings will determine tournament seeds.

Maryland has a 3-11 Big Ten record, while Northwestern sits at 2-13.

Maryland has lost their last game, while Northwestern has dropped their last 5.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Terrapins at Wildcats Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Maryland		Favorite

Northwestern
+6.5 -121 BetRivers
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-6.5 -118 BetRivers
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Northwestern has a -6.5 -118 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Maryland has a +6.5 -121 point spread at BetRivers PA. Maryland is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
142.5 o -122 BetRivers
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142.5 u -117 BetRivers
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Maryland		Favorite

Northwestern
+210 BetRivers
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-305 BetRivers
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Northwestern is the -305 moneyline favorite. Risk $305 to win $100 on Northwestern at BetRivers. Maryland is the +210 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $210 on Maryland. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Maryland vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Northwestern is a -6.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Maryland is a +6.5 -121 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Maryland vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

The best over line is 142.5 -122 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $122 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -117 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Maryland vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Northwestern is a -305 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Maryland is a +210 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Maryland
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2/18/26 8:06pm EST
+6.5 -121-6.5 -118
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Underdog Maryland - Maryland bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds.

A +6.5 Maryland underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -6.5 Northwestern favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Maryland at Northwestern Prop Bets

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Maryland
Northwestern
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/18/26 8:06pm EST
+240-275+950Bet
Maryland
Team Total Points
MD at NU
2/18/26 8:06pm EST
68.5 o -11768.5 u -125Bet
Northwestern
Team Total Points
MD at NU
2/18/26 8:06pm EST
74.5 o -12274.5 u -120Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Maryland, Northwestern
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Northwestern15-190.4419-83-85-15+140.250L1
Maryland12-210.3647-82-104-16+150.200L1

Maryland & Northwestern Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Maryland Championship Odds
2026-27 Maryland NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Northwestern Championship Odds
2026-27 Northwestern NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team		BetRivers Sports Betting BetRivers
Northwestern		+50000
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Maryland & Northwestern Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Maryland vs Northwestern College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 8:06 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Maryland vs Northwestern Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Maryland vs Northwestern Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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