On Thursday, the Terps face the Florida Gators, who are also thriving under a 3rd-year head coach. Consider that Todd Golden has put the Gators into the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2017. Florida is the top seed in its regional and one of the hottest March Madness lines brands going. In like manner, the Maryland Terrapins are finally getting results from head coach Kevin Willard, who is now in his third season. Willard arrived with strong credentials and was tasked to bring a once-proud program back to life.
2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen Thursday Florida Gators vs. Maryland Terrapins
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 7:39 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Maryland | +6 -110 | 156½ -115 | +228 |  |
| Florida | -6 -110 | 156½ -105 | -268 | |
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Maryland Terrapins Team Overview
Late on, Maryland has covered four of its previous six games. Maryland has gone over the total in one of its last eight outings. First among Maryland scorers is Derik Queen, with 16.2 points per game. For the first time since 2016, Maryland is in the Sweet Sixteen as Willard’s master plan is taking form.
Overall, the Maryland Terrapins are 25-8 straight up, 17-14 against the spread, and 17-13-1 over/under the offshore betting total. Maryland has national metrics of 23rd for scoring offense, 57th for field goal percentage, 37th for 3-point field goal percentage, 63rd for free throw percentage, and 74th for offensive rebounding. Defensively, Maryland is 43rd for scoring defense, 58th for field goal percentage permitted, 28th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 146th for defensive rebounding.
Florida Gators Team Overview
Late on, Florida has covered seven of its previous ten games. Florida has gone over the NCAA Tournament odds total in nine of its last ten outings. First among Florida scorers is Walter Clayton, with 17.9 points per game. For the first time since 2016, Maryland is in the Sweet Sixteen as Willard’s master plan is taking form.
Overall, the Florida Gators are 30-4 straight up, 23-8 against the spread, and 14-16-1 over/under the total. Florida has national metrics of 4th for scoring offense, 53rd for field goal percentage, 93rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 198th for free throw percentage, and 3rd for offensive rebounding. Defensively, Florida is 93rd for scoring defense, 14th for field goal percentage permitted, 10th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 142nd for defensive rebounding.
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and sparked top-seeded Florida’s late-game splurge to oust two-time defending champion UConn 77-75. Specifically, the game was in the West Region’s second round on Sunday afternoon.
The Gators looked disjointed at times on offense before racking up 18 points across the game’s final three minutes. In turn, the eighth-seeded Huskies seemed poised to pull off an upset before their 13-game winning streak in NCAA Tournament games came to a close. Alijah Martin’s 18 points and Will Richard’s 15 also helped lift the Gators to victory.
Now, Florida will meet Maryland in the Sweet 16 on Thursday in San Francisco. It’s the Gators’ first time advancing to the second weekend of the tournament since 2017.
Liam McNeeley poured in 22 points, Alex Karaban had 14, and Samson Johnson added 10 to pace the Huskies, who had a late-game escape against Oklahoma two days earlier in the first round. McNeeley’s final shot was a made 3-pointer before the buzzer, but it was too late for UConn to get another possession.
Florida vs. Maryland SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Florida has too much for the Terrapins. As mentioned earlier, the Gators are highly profitable this season.
Florida vs. Maryland SBG Best Bet: Florida Gators.