The Maryland Terrapins (9-5) take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-3) for an exciting Big Ten showdown on Sunday, January 7 at 5:30 PM ET at the Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are slightly favored to find success with a point spread at -2.5 (-110).

The Terrapins recently had their five-game win streak snapped with a recent defeat, as well as their 19-game home winning streak dating back to last season. This was a 67-53 performance against the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, where the second half of action was more respectable than the first.

Jahmir Young is pivotal for their success on offense. He currently leads with 19.8 points per game, shoots 43.7 percent from the field, and puts in 3.8 assists each game.

The Terrapins are averaging 71.7 points per game and are shooting 40.9 percent from the field. They lack a dominant force in moving the ball, as the team only averages 10.8 assists per game.

They are allowing teams to average 63.6 points per game, which will be crucial in this matchup. They are also putting in 37.5 rebounds, 5.1 blocks, and 7.9 steals.

The Golden Gophers have been successful in their last six games heading into this showdown. Their most recent victory was a 73-71 performance over the Michigan Wolverines, who are below .500 on the year.

Dawson Garcia is averaging 17.2 points per game and shooting 46.0 percent from the field. He also gets 7.7 rebounds a game, which is leading the team in that regard as well.

The Golden Gophers are averaging 79.9 points per game and they are making 49.5 percent of their shots. They do well in moving the ball offensively with 19.9 assists each game, which will be huge in their chances of success.

Their defense has been holding teams to 66.6 points per game, which is only a few points above what the Terrapins average. They also contribute 38.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 6.6 steals each game.

MyBookie has the odds available for this conference showdown, with the Golden Gophers as slight 2.5 point favorites to win. According to market insights, the Golden Gophers have a 66.8 percent chance at winning.

The biggest difference between these two teams has been their offense. The Golden Gophers do better at moving the ball to find the open man, which will likely put them ahead in this matchup. Look for them to find success at home and to cover the spread.