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Iowa vs. Maryland prediction: Why Iowa is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/11/2026]
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Written by Mac Douglass, Senior Editor
Get Iowa vs Maryland predictions for college basketball Wednesday.
Maryland and Iowa will meet in men's college basketball action at XFINITY Center on Wednesday, starting at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Iowa as the most likely winner of the Iowa vs. Maryland game.
This article offers further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Iowa vs. Maryland prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Maryland 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Iowa an 82% chance of beating Maryland. Our predicted final score has Iowa winning 74-65.
According to our model, Maryland (+10.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 138.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.
Iowa vs. Maryland odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Iowa | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -10.5 (-102) | +10.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | -580 | +525 |
| Total | o138.5 (-108) | u138.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Iowa vs. Maryland picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Maryland +10.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Maryland | +525 |
| Total | Over 138.5 | -108 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Maryland +10.5 at the spread.
Iowa vs. Maryland game-day updates and essential details
Wednesday's men's college basketball action between Maryland and Iowa at XFINITY Center is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Iowa vs. Maryland
- Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: XFINITY Center
Conclusion
We predict Iowa, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat Maryland on Wednesday.
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Mac Douglass specializes in NFL previews for the NFC South and NFC East, MLB best bets, Formula 1 race previews, and professional tennis insights. Combining predictive simulations and data-driven sports analysis, Mac provides in-depth content to elevate the betting experience for sports fans.
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