Garcia leads Minnesota against Maryland after 22-point game

Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-8, 0-5 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten)

College Park, Maryland; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -15; over/under is 138

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Maryland after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in Minnesota’s 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Terrapins are 10-1 on their home court. Maryland averages 85.1 points while outscoring opponents by 21.8 points per game.

The Golden Gophers are 0-5 in Big Ten play. Minnesota is 2-3 in games decided by less than 4 points.

Maryland averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game, 1.7 more made shots than the 6.7 per game Minnesota gives up. Minnesota averages 68.2 points per game, 4.9 more than the 63.3 Maryland gives up.

The Terrapins and Golden Gophers match up Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ja’Kobi Gillespie is averaging 13.9 points, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals for the Terrapins.

Garcia is averaging 18.4 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Golden Gophers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Terrapins: 7-3, averaging 85.4 points, 33.1 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points per game.

Golden Gophers: 3-7, averaging 70.7 points, 30.8 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.7 points.

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