Despite being a popular upset pick, Maryland men's basketball breezed through their first-round matchup against Grand Canyon. The Terrapins used a well-rounded offensive attack and stifling defense to dismantle the Antelopes on Friday, but they're not out of the woods yet. They'll have to take on another upset-hungry team in the Round of 32, the No. 12 seed Colorado State Rams, who took it to the Memphis Tigers in the first round.
How to watch Maryland vs. Colorado State
- Date: Sunday, March 23
- Time: 7:10 p.m. EST
- Venue: Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle, WA)
- How to Watch (TV): TBS
- Streaming: Fubo TV
- Maryland record: 26-8
- Colorado State record: 26-9
Maryland vs. Colorado State odds, spread and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Moneyline
- Maryland -320
- Colorado State +255
Spread
- Maryland -7.5 (-110)
- Colorado State +7.5 (-110)
Total
- 142.5 (over -110/under -110)
Maryland injury report
- N/A
Colorado State injury report
- N/A
Maryland and Colorado State series history
- Maryland all-time record vs. Colorado State: 0-0
Maryland vs. Colorado State prediction
While Colorado State has been a bit of a Cinderella story through the Mountain West Conference Tournament and the first round of March Madness, I think their path ends against Maryland on Sunday. Both of these teams have well-balanced attacks but the Rams' best player, Dominique Clifford, struggled in the first round against Memphis.
If the Terrapins can keep Clifford in check, the game may not be close. However, he is due for a bounceback game, which means the Rams will likely keep it close for the majority of the game. History is not on the side of either of these programs, as Maryland has not been to the Sweet 16 since 2016 and Colorado State has not been since 1954.
It will be a historic day for either of these programs should they win, but Maryland is more battle-tested, as they have a 15-8 record against Quad 1 and 2 opponents compared to Colorado State's 11-7 record. The Rams will not go down without a fight, but the Terrapins should outlast them at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday.