The Michigan State Spartans (11-7) and Maryland Terrapins (11-7) both aim for success in this Big Ten showdown at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland on Sunday, January 21 at 12:00 PM ET. The Spartans are slight favorites to succeed on the road, with a point spread at -1.5 (-120).

The Spartans are 3-2 in their previous five matchups, while currently on a two-game win streak. Their most recent success was a 76-66 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers, marking their second consecutive game of scoring over 70 points and limiting opponents below that.

Tyson Walker leads the Spartans offense with 20.0 points per game. He does well with making 48.5 percent of his shots from the field, but is just solid at the foul line with a 73.0 success rate.

The Spartans are averaging 77.1 points a game while connecting on 47.6 percent of their shots. They do a great job at moving the basketball to find open teammates for scoring opportunities at 18.2 assists each game.

They have allowed opposing teams to average 65.6 points against them, which is a solid separation between their average on offense. They also average 36.9 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, and 7.1 steals a game.

The Terrapins just recently snapped their two-game win streak heading into this event with a loss. This defeat was a 72-69 performance against the Northwestern Wildcats, with Jahmir Young adding 36 points.

Young leads their offense with 20.8 points per game. He also makes 43.7 percent of his shots and 89.5 percent of his foul shots. Against the Wildcats, he made all 11 attempts at the line and can make him a threat here once again.

The Terrapins are scoring 70.8 points each game and make 41.6 percent of their shots. They do not move the ball well offensively with just 11.0 assists a game and it could cause issues here.

Their defense has allowed 64.0 points from opposing teams, which is a solid separation in comparison to their offense. They are also getting 37.0 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, and 7.2 steals a game.

Bookmaker has the betting odds for this college basketball showdown, with the Michigan State Spartans as a 1.5-point favorite for the win. They show a 62.7 percent chance at winning, according to market analysis, despite being on the road.

While the Terrapins played a great game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, they have shown too many inconsistencies on both ends of the floor. The Spartans have better offense and have great momentum coming into this battle.