The Nittany Lions will play the Terrapins on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Penn State and Maryland are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 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, Penn State currently has a 90.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Maryland is 90.00.
- Away Penn State - Penn State starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Maryland - Maryland meets Penn State boasting a 4-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn State currently ranks 10th (0.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Maryland now standing 10th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn State has a 0.529 overall win percentage, with Maryland matching up with a 0.412 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Penn State currently possesses 9-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Maryland has tallied a 7-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Penn State vs. Maryland this Sunday, January 18th, 2026.
Penn State 9-8, Maryland 7-10, both 0-6 in Big Ten Conference.
Both teams on a 4-game losing streak. Review the tables below. You can bet legally. Good luck, wizards!
Best Nittany Lions at Terrapins Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Maryland is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Maryland is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Penn State
Maryland
1/18/26 12:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Maryland - Maryland bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Maryland favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Maryland Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Penn State
Maryland
1/18/26 12:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Penn State | 10-12 | 0.455 | 8-5 | 1-5 | 1-10 | +9 | 0.091 | W1 |
| Maryland | 8-13 | 0.381 | 5-5 | 1-6 | 1-9 | +8.5 | 0.100 | L3 |
Penn State & Maryland 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.
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Penn State & Maryland Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Penn State vs Maryland College Basketball Game
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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 Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Penn State vs Maryland Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Maryland Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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