An engaging Big Ten matchup is on the horizon as the Maryland Terrapins (4-3) will battle the Indiana Hoosiers (5-1) on Friday, December 1 at 7:00 PM ET. For this exciting college basketball showdown, the Hoosiers have a point spread in their favor to win at -2.5 (-110).

The Terrapins have won their last three straight games against subpar opponents. They recently defeated the Rider Broncs 103-76. The Broncs are 1-5 so far, so the Terrapins should have won by that amount or risk an embarrassing result.

During this stretch of wins, they have averaged 87.6 points and allowed 66.3 from opponents. While this is appealing on paper, they have battled against weaker teams. Jahmir Young is leading the Terps with 15.9 points each matchup, but will need a sensational performance here.

Their offense is getting 70.7 points a game and making 42.0 percent of their shots. They are only getting 11.0 assists a game, which is not great ball movement for the amount of points they are earning.

The Terps’ defense allows 62.7 points from opponents, which is not a lot of breathing room. They also put in 4.7 blocks and 8.9 steals, which could impact this game if they can replicate these numbers.

The Hoosiers have handled every team accordingly in their wins. However, they had an ugly 77-57 loss to the defending National Champion UConn Huskies a few games back.

They are currently on a two-game win streak heading into this battle. This will be another quality test, as they have arguably played better teams compared to the Terps. They will be relying on a great game from Kel’el Ware (17.7 PPG, 8.8 REB) in order to do well here.

The Hoosiers average 75.0 points a game and typically shoot 51.0 percent from the field. Their team is one of the tallest in the country, making their shot attempts a good quality inside the paint. They also add 15.2 assists, which is slightly better than the Terps.

Their defense allows 71.0 points a game, so not a lot of breathing room to be had here. However, they also accumulate 5.0 blocks and 6.2 steals per match.

MyBookie reveals their odds for this matchup, with the Indiana Hoosiers slightly favored to win at home. According to market analysis, the Hoosiers have a 63.9 percent chance to win.

The Hoosiers are back at home and have a quality squad to get this done at home. Look for them to pull ahead late in the game.