Indiana Hoosiers vs Maryland Terrapins Pick & Prediction – 1/7/2026

The Indiana Hoosiers will travel to College Park to face the Maryland Terrapins in Big Ten action on Wednesday night. Indiana has showcased its offensive firepower early in its 11-3 campaign, while Maryland has been inconsistent through 14 games and remains stuck at 7-7 with an 0-3 conference record. Can the Terps get back on track here at home? Continue reading to find my Indiana vs Maryland prediction below.

Our Indiana vs Maryland Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Indiana Hoosiers @ Maryland Terrapins
• Date & Time: January 7, 2026, 6:30 PM ET
• Venue: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
• Broadcast: Big Ten Network

Key Storylines

Indiana enters this Big Ten road contest on a three-game winning streak and holding an impressive 11-3 overall record. The Hoosiers’ offense is among the more efficient in the country, averaging over 85 points per outing, while their defense limits opponents to just over 67 points per game. Lamar Wilkerson leads Indiana at 19.2 PPG and has been a reliable scoring threat from both inside and beyond the arc. Complementing him is Tucker DeVries, who adds balance and experience to the group, with Conor Enright facilitating at the point with quality assist-to-turnover metrics (4.9). Indiana’s ability to share the ball, with almost 19 assists per game, speaks to an unselfish offensive identity.

Maryland has struggled to find consistency in the 2025-26 season. At 7-7 overall and still searching for its first Big Ten win, the Terrapins have dropped four of their last five games. Their offensive efficiency lags behind Indiana’s, with the Terps shooting just 40% from the field so far this season. The absence of forward Pharrel Payne, out since mid-December with a leg injury, has undercut Maryland’s inside presence. David Coit leads Maryland with 13.3 PPG, but doesn’t provide the same volume threat as Wilkerson. Maryland’s defense has allowed nearly 78 PPG, leaving them vulnerable against elite scoring attacks.

This is a big game when looking at the early standings in the Big Ten. Both of these teams are looking up at undefeated teams like Nebraska and Michigan already. A loss fo rthe Terps would put them even further behind the pace set by those schools, while Indiana can stay within a game in the loss column of those squads in the Big Ten standings with a victory.

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

• Indiana is 14-10 all-time against Maryland.
• Indiana is 7-7 against the spread so far this season.
• Maryland is 6-8 against the spread to this point in the year.
• The Hoosiers are 7-7 in the over/under market for the season.
• The over has cashed in 9 of Maryland’s first 14 games.

Indiana vs Maryland Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

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