Maryland Terrapins vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 7, 2026

The Maryland Terrence will be on the road Sunday afternoon for a 2:00 PM matchup in Minneapolis, MN, against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and we have you ready to roll with our Maryland vs Minnesota prediction. Maryland has eight wins and 14 losses thus far this season. The Minnesota Gophers stay home Sunday with eleven wins and 12 losses this year. Maryland comes into Sunday playing terribly as of late, riding a 4-game skid following a 20-point home loss against Ohio State last time out. Minnesota has dropped four of the last five, but comes into this matchup following a three-point home upset victory over Michigan State. Read more about this Maryland vs Minnesota prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

Maryland tries to end skid

Offensively, Maryland has been poor this season, averaging just 72 points on 40% shooting. Defensively, Maryland has been even worse, allowing 79.8 points per game this season and 88.75 points per game during its current 4-game skid. Offensively, the team's shooting was poor in their last outing, scoring 62 points on 47% shooting from the floor and 31% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Maryland was obliterated, giving up 82 points on 57% shooting from the floor. Maryland lost the rebounding battle and turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. Elijah Saunders led the way for the Maryland offense last time out with 20 points on 13 shots.

David Coit leads the Maryland offense this season, averaging  14.5 points and 2.7 assists per game. Pharrell Payne has averaged 17.5 points per game this season, but he has played just 10 times. Darius Adams averages 11.8 points, and Solomon Washington averages 10.2 points per game. Elijah Saunders averages 9.2 points and leads the team, pulling in 4.2 rebounds per game.

Key Injury Report for Maryland:

• Myles Rice (Questionable) – Undisclosed
• Lukas Sotell (Questionable) – Undisclosed
• Pharrel Payne (Questionable) – Leg
• Rakease Passmore (Out) – Achilles

Minnesota goes for 2 in a row 

Offensively, Minnesota has averaged 72 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, the Golden Gophers are allowing 69 points per game this year and averaged 75.5 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, Minnesota was phenomenal in its last outing, allowing 73 points on 45% shooting, including 30% from beyond the arc. Offensively, Minnesota was the better team, scoring 76 points, including 44 in the second half, on 48% shooting, and the Golden Gophers knocked down 10 triples in the game. Minnesota lost the rebound and got over 16 before 9 turnovers to seal the win. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led the way for the Minnesota offense in their last outing with 22 points on 14 shots.

Cade Tyson leads the Minnesota offense this season, averaging 19.8 points per game. Jalen Crocker-Johnson is second on the roster, averaging 13.7 points to go along with the team-leading 6.9 rebounds. Langston Reynolds averaged 11.1 points and leads the team, dishing out 4.5 assists. Isaac Asuma is 4th on the team, averaging 10.4 points in just over 33 minutes per game.

Key Injury Report for Minnesota:

• Nehemiah Turner (Questionable) – Undisclosed
• Max Lorenson (Out) - Redshirt
• Chansey Willis Jr. (Out) - Foot
• Robert Vaihola (Out) - Undisclosed
• BJ Omot (Out) - Leg
• Chance Stephens (Questionable) - Illness

Maryland vs Minnesota Pick

• Maryland vs Minnesota Spread Pick

Both teams struggled, missing this season, as each comes into Sunday below 500. Despite the team’s struggles this year, Minnesota is the better team in this matchup. The golden Gophers have the better defense and the home crowd behind them. Minnesota will also ride its momentum following its upset victory in its last outing. Take the Minnesota, going to go first Sunday afternoon at home to do the job against one of the worst teams in the Big 10. Minnesota will get the win and cover to pick up their 12th victory of the season Sunday afternoon against Maryland.

• Maryland vs Minnesota Over/Under Pick

Neither team scores the ball exceptionally well, and each has struggled this season on that end of the floor. Expect the struggles to continue, as Maryland is in the midst of its worst basketball season. Expect Minnesota to control the game down the stretch and secure the victory, but both teams will struggle to score throughout. Take the under on Sunday afternoon as the Maryland Terrapins visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers.