Maryland Terrapins vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

We are fading the 'Public Dog' narrative; despite 53% of volume backing Maryland following their upset of Iowa, the line remains stagnant at -2.5, signaling the house is comfortable holding Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights benefit from a crucial 8-day rest advantage to reset their defense, while Maryland must travel without leading scorer Pharrel Payne (17.5 PPG), who remains sidelined with a leg injury. Rutgers' historical 3.2-point home court swing at Jersey Mike's Arena (8-6 at home this season) should stifle a Terrapins offense that is prone to turnovers and overly dependent on Andre Mills replicating his recent career-high 24-point performance.