Best NCAAB Picks Today: Maryland (-115) Among Top Bets for January 16
- Bet on Maryland to win (-115) at Northwestern in a game approaching Pick’em status.
- Take Temple +8.5 against Memphis in your NCAA basketball picks today.
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All four ranked teams playing at home on Wednesday came away with victories including No. 2 Iowa State having no trouble with No. 9 Kansas. We went 3-0 in our BetUS best bets for the second day in a row with the Texas-Oklahoma game landing over, Butler winning outright and Cal-UNC landing under.

There are only three ranked teams in action on Thursday and all of them play on the road so let’s take a look at some college basketball betting lines to consider before things heat up this weekend. Feel free to check out our Gonzaga-Oregon State preview as well.
Top 3 NCAAB Picks Today
1. Maryland ML -115
At first glance, those who bet online might be a little hesitant to go with Maryland to win at Northwestern since the Terrapins are 0-3 in true road games this season while Northwestern is tied for the Big Ten lead with 11 home victories.
However, these teams are headed in different directions going into Thursday’s matchup.
The Wildcats return to the Welsh-Ryan Arena hardwood for the first of two meetings this season against Maryland at 8 p.m. CT on Thursday.
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After throwing a scare against a ranked Oregon team on the road, Maryland rolled past visiting UCLA and overcame an eight-point deficit to beat Minnesota as Dawson Garcia had his second consecutive game with more than 20 points. Keep that in mind when looking for college basketball player props.
Northwestern has lost three games in a row. The Wildcats never led in an 18-point loss at Purdue and suffered another double-digit point loss to visiting Michigan State. It hasn’t helped that second-leading scorer Brooks Barnhizer is 6-for-28 from the field and 1-for-10 on 3-pointers in those games.
Maryland has won six of its last eight games at Northwestern so when making college basketball predictions today, go with the Terrapins at -115 to win outright.
Bet This Pick: Maryland ML -115
2. Temple ATS +8.5
Something will have to give when Memphis, which is 4-0 on the road this season, hits the road to face a Temple team that is 6-0 at home.
Temple is back home for the first time in 13 days with the last home game seeing the well-traveled Jamal Mashburn Jr. score 24 points in a 91-85 win over Wichita State.
Memphis, the only ranked team in the American Athletic Conference, is still perfect in conference play. The Tigers have been playing with fire, winning each of its last two games by four points.
Look for the Tigers to win again but go with the host Owls to cover as 8.5-point underdogs at BetUS Sportsbook.
3. Rutgers vs Nebraska Over 146
One of the biggest differences at Rutgers since the arrival of talented freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey is that the Scarlet Knights have seen nearly as many games land over in the first 16 games of the 2024-25 season than was the case in 32 matchups a season ago.
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— Naismith Awards (@NaismithTrophy) January 14, 2025
The Scarlet Knights were last in the Big Ten during the 2023-24 campaign with 22 games landing under the total. Nine games for Rutgers have already landed over the total this season.
This is certainly not the best defensive team head coach Steve Pikiell has had at Rutgers with the Scarlet Knights ranking 88th in defensive efficiency according to the Pomeroy basketball database. Nebraska comes in at No. 21 in defensive efficiency. However, the Huskers have allowed 97 and 104 points in their last two games.
Let’s wrap up today’s NCAAB expert picks by taking the Rutgers-Nebraska game to land over 146.
Bet This Pick: Rutgers vs Nebraska Over 146
Questions of the Day
Which college basketball team is the heaviest favorite at BetUS on Thursday?
Cal Irvine is favored by 21 points against Cal Fullerton.
Which game has the highest total on Thursday?
The Oral Roberts-South Dakota game has a total of 172.5.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.