The 12th seed Colorado Staterams and the 4th seed Maryland Terrapins will compete in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Terrapin blew the Grand Canyon, ages 81-49, in a first-round contest on Friday. Meanwhile, the Rams have won 11 straight wins, dating back to the regular season. On Friday, Colorado knocked off No. 5 seed Memphis, 78-70.
Tip-offs from the Pledge Arena of Approval Environment arena arena at 7:10pm. The latest Colorado vs. Maryland odds by Sportsline Consensus list Terrapin as a 7.5-point favorite, with over/under score points of 143.5, one from the opening line. Before creating a Maryland vs. Colorado pick, you should review your college basketball predictions from a sportsline projection model.
This model simulates all Division 1 college basketball games 10,000 times. Enter the 2025 NCAA Tournament with 228-166 rolls (+2025) with all the highest rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. The model also produced brackets that beat more than 91% of CBS sports entries in four of the last six tournaments, and nailed the 24 first round Uptets with 24 digits of Uptets. Anyone who followed would have seen a big return.
Now the model has dialed in to Colorado and Maryland, revealing its picks and forecasts. Head to SportsLine now to see the model picks. Here are the college basketball lines and trends for Colorado vs. Maryland:
Colorado vs. Maryland spread: Terrapin-7.5 Colorado vs. Maryland Over/Under: 143.5 Points Colorado vs. Maryland Money Line: Terrapin-375, Rams +294 Colorado vs. Maryland Pick: See Sports Line Pick
Why Maryland can cover it
Derrick Queen of Freshman Center can easily score at a low post due to his strength and soft touch. He leads teams every game, leading rebounds per game (9.2). The Maryland native has scored a double double in four of his last five games. In a first-round victory over the Grand Canyon, the Queen received 12 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Senior forward Julian Lease is the added force of the frontcourt. Reese uses his size in the lane for his profit and does dirty work. The Maryland native fires 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 55% off the field. In his final game, Reese finished with 18 points, nine boards and two blocks. Please check the aspects you choose in Sportsline.
Why Colorado can cover it
Senior guard Neek Clifford is the all-around playmaker for the Rams. He leads the team with points (18.9), rebounds (9.7), and assists (4.4). The Colorado native has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five games. On March 15th, Clifford received 24 points, six rebounds and three assists against Boise State.
Senior guard Jalen Lake will provide this team with athletic ball handlers and shot creators. Lake averages 11.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. On his previous outings, the Texas native had 14 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. He also shoots 34% over the arc. Please check the aspects you choose in Sportsline.
How to Make a Maryland and Colorado Pick
Sportsline’s model is leaning towards totals, predicting teams will combine 148 points. It also says that one side of the spread will hit at over 60% of the simulation. Check which side of it in Sportsline.
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