(5) Maryland vs (13) Hawaii ($50 Prize!)
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Mar 11, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) brings the ball up court against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big Ten Conference tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
On Sunday, March, 20th at 7:10 P.M. the (5) Maryland Terrapins will take on (13) Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Hawaii is (28-5) on the season while Maryland is (26-8). “The Crowd” projects a final score of Maryland 76 – Hawaii 70.4 with an over/under of 146.4. The Vegas Line has a final score of Maryland 75.5 – Hawaii 68.5 with an over/under of 144.
Scoring Margin: Hawaii +11.1 Maryland +9.6
Points per game: Hawaii 77.6 Maryland 76.1
Points allowed per game: Maryland 66.5 Hawaii 66.5
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Maryland 48.9% Hawaii 46.4%
Three Point Percentage: Maryland 37.5% Hawaii 32.5%
Free Throw Percentage: Maryland 76.5% Hawaii 68.4%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Hawaii 39.8% Maryland 40.8%
Turnovers committed per game: Maryland 12.9 Hawaii 13.2
Turnovers forced per game: Hawaii 14.8 Maryland 11.2
Rebounds per game: Hawaii 40 Maryland 38.1
Assists per game: Hawaii 15.5 Maryland 14
These teams are very evenly matched in nearly every one of the major statistical categories. Hawaii had not beaten a ranked team all season until they upset California in the first round of the tournament. Maryland has signature wins over two ranked teams: Iowa and Purdue. I give Maryland the slight advantage because of their shooting ability but I really respect the way Hawaii defends. This should be a close one but I’m taking Maryland.
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