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Maryland vs. Minnesota prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Maryland vs Minnesota predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Sunday at 2:00 PM ET as Maryland locks horns with Minnesota in men's college basketball action at Williams Arena.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Minnesota as the most likely winner of the Maryland vs. Minnesota game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Maryland vs. Minnesota prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Maryland and Minnesota 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Minnesota an 84% chance of beating Maryland. Our predicted final score has Minnesota winning 75-64.
According to our model, Minnesota (-10.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 139.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.
Maryland vs. Minnesota odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Maryland | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +10.5 (-118) | -10.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | +450 | -535 |
| Total | o139.5 (-105) | u139.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Maryland vs. Minnesota 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 | Minnesota -10.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Minnesota | -535 |
| Total | Over 139.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 139.5 total points.
Maryland vs. Minnesota game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Minnesota and Maryland at Williams Arena is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Maryland vs. Minnesota
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Williams Arena
Conclusion
We predict Minnesota, with an 84% win probability, will likely beat Maryland on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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