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Maryland vs Penn State Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 81-75 (OT)
28-30 43-41 10-4
Position#215
Record4-4
FormLWWWL
Points / game68.5
Allowed / game63.0
vs
Position#216
Record4-4
FormWLLLL
Points / game75.8
Allowed / game69.1
USANCAA
Other2023-24
Meetings · Maryland v Penn State
18 Jan 2026
MARY96
PENN73
06 Dec 2023
MARY81
PENN75
11 Feb 2023
MARY74
PENN68
21 Feb 2022
MARY67
PENN61
07 Mar 2021
MARY61
PENN66
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Maryland winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Penn State winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MarylandUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
West Virginia
#157
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/03
NCAA
Alabama
#11
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A19/03
NCAA
Mount St. Mary's
#274
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H08/11
NCAA
Davidson
#234
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H11/11
NCAA
UAB
#77
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A12/11
NCAA
Villanova
#174
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A18/11
NCAA
UMBC Retrievers
#312
W
92-68
92
68
+24
H22/11
NCAA
South Alabama
#212
W
68-55
68
55
+13
H26/11
NCAA
Rider
#237
W
103-76
103
76
+27
H29/11
NCAA
Indiana
#153
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A02/12
NCAA
1H
2H
32-30
35-35
23-28
28-45
33-19
35-34
32-33
29-31
30-24
33-42
15-39
25-18
57-24
35-44
29-26
39-29
54-27
49-49
28-40
25-25
130.8Avg total
66.6Scored
64.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)68.563.0131.5+5.550%
Season at home (5)78.463.2141.6+15.280%
Season away (3)52.062.7114.7-10.70%
Last 10 (10)66.664.2130.8+2.450%
Last 5 (5)71.264.2135.4+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)51.073.0124.0-22.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)64.565.2129.7-0.645%
vs Weaker (9)74.860.7135.4+14.178%
This opponent (Penn State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Penn StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Texas A&M
#55
W
76-59
76
59
+17
A17/03
NCAA
Texas
#34
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A18/03
NCAA
Delaware State
#248
W
79-45
79
45
+34
H07/11
NCAA
Lehigh
#257
W
74-65
74
65
+9
H11/11
NCAA
St. Francis (PA)
#344
W
83-53
83
53
+30
H15/11
NCAA
Morehead State
#34
W
74-51
74
51
+23
H18/11
NCAA
Texas A&M
#139
L
77-89
77
89
-12
A23/11
NCAA
Butler
#164
L
78-88
78
88
-10
A24/11
NCAA
VCU Rams
#96
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A26/11
NCAA
Bucknell
#270
L
67-76
67
76
-9
H02/12
NCAA
1H
2H
38-22
38-37
23-31
43-40
39-18
40-27
38-38
36-27
46-18
37-35
37-26
37-25
32-39
45-50
39-42
39-46
40-46
34-40
33-27
34-49
143.1Avg total
74.8Scored
68.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)75.869.1144.9+6.650%
Season at home (5)75.458.0133.4+17.480%
Season away (3)76.387.7164.0-11.30%
Last 10 (10)74.868.3143.1+6.550%
Last 5 (5)74.078.0152.0-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)65.669.0134.6-3.420%
vs Similar ◀ (21)72.470.0142.4+2.457%
vs Weaker (4)74.564.8139.2+9.875%
This opponent (Maryland) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +4.3+4.31st half: +5.8+5.82nd half2nd half: -1.9-1.92nd half: +0.7+0.7
-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +4.3+4.31st half: +5.8+5.82nd half2nd half: -1.9-1.92nd half: +0.7+0.7
MarylandPenn State
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
MarylandLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
West Virginia
#157
W
32-30
32
30
+2
H16/03
NCAA
Alabama
#11
L
23-28
23
28
-5
A19/03
NCAA
Mount St. Mary's
#274
W
33-19
33
19
+14
H08/11
NCAA
Davidson
#234
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H11/11
NCAA
UAB
#77
W
30-24
30
24
+6
A12/11
NCAA
Villanova
#174
L
15-39
15
39
-24
A18/11
NCAA
UMBC Retrievers
#312
W
57-24
57
24
+33
H22/11
NCAA
South Alabama
#212
W
29-26
29
26
+3
H26/11
NCAA
Rider
#237
W
54-27
54
27
+27
H29/11
NCAA
Indiana
#153
L
28-40
28
40
-12
A02/12
NCAA
62.3Avg total
33.3Scored
29.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.830.562.3+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)36.829.165.9+7.781%-
Last 30 away (14)26.132.158.1-6.029%-
Last 10 (10)33.329.062.3+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)36.631.267.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)23.028.051.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)30.131.661.8-1.550%-
vs Weaker (9)36.628.264.8+8.378%-
This opponent (Penn State) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Penn StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Texas A&M
#55
W
38-22
38
22
+16
A17/03
NCAA
Texas
#34
L
23-31
23
31
-8
A18/03
NCAA
Delaware State
#248
W
39-18
39
18
+21
H07/11
NCAA
Lehigh
#257
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H11/11
NCAA
St. Francis (PA)
#344
W
46-18
46
18
+28
H15/11
NCAA
Morehead State
#34
W
37-26
37
26
+11
H18/11
NCAA
Texas A&M
#139
L
32-39
32
39
-7
A23/11
NCAA
Butler
#164
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A24/11
NCAA
VCU Rams
#96
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A26/11
NCAA
Bucknell
#270
W
33-27
33
27
+6
H02/12
NCAA
67.2Avg total
36.5Scored
30.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.031.165.1+2.950%-
Last 30 at home (13)36.928.565.4+8.577%-
Last 30 away (17)31.833.164.8-1.329%-
Last 10 (10)36.530.767.2+5.850%-
Last 5 (5)36.236.072.2+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)30.631.662.2-1.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)34.231.565.7+2.848%-
vs Weaker (4)37.028.265.2+8.875%-
This opponent (Maryland) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Maryland wins
4
Penn State wins
DateGameScore
05/03/23Penn State v Maryland65-64
11/02/23Maryland v Penn State74-68
22/02/22Maryland v Penn State67-61
08/03/21Maryland v Penn State61-66
06/02/21Penn State v Maryland55-50
11/12/19Penn State v Maryland76-69
Marylandlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/23AIndiana53-65
29/11/23HRider103-76
26/11/23HSouth Alabama68-55
22/11/23HUMBC Retrievers92-68
18/11/23AVillanova40-57
12/11/23AUAB63-66
11/11/23HDavidson61-64
08/11/23HMount St. Mary's68-53
19/03/23AAlabama51-73
16/03/23HWest Virginia67-65
Penn Statelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/23HBucknell67-76
26/11/23AVCU Rams74-86
24/11/23AButler78-88
23/11/23ATexas A&M77-89
18/11/23HMorehead State74-51
15/11/23HSt. Francis (PA)83-53
11/11/23HLehigh74-65
07/11/23HDelaware State79-45
18/03/23ATexas66-71
17/03/23ATexas A&M76-59

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Maryland
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%80%0%
Points / game68.578.452.0
Allowed / game63.063.262.7
Point differential+5.5+15.2-10.7
Avg total131.5141.6114.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%80%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Penn State
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%80%0%
Points / game75.875.476.3
Allowed / game69.158.087.7
Point differential+6.6+17.4-11.3
Avg total144.9133.4164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Purdue98189%84.967.2+17.7
2 Illinois87188%80.162.4+17.8
3 Ohio State87188%80.565.8+14.8
4 Nebraska87188%78.965.2+13.6
5 Indiana87188%74.169.2+4.9
6 Northwestern76186%73.766.9+6.9
7 Wisconsin97278%73.663.1+10.4
8 UCLA75271%71.057.9+13.1
9 Oregon75271%82.174.7+7.4
10 Iowa85362%87.977.1+10.8
11 Minnesota85362%79.068.8+10.2
12 Washington85362%82.872.6+10.1
13 USC85362%78.971.2+7.6
14 Rutgers85362%67.260.6+6.6
15 Michigan State84450%72.663.2+9.4
16 Penn State84450%75.869.1+6.6
17 Maryland84450%68.563.0+5.5
18 Michigan94544%81.276.6+4.7
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HOTFinal
Maryland28431081
Penn State3041475
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