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Finally, online sports betting is legal in Maryland. In a state filled with and surrounded by great sports teams, franchises and college programs, prospective bettors can breathe a sigh of relief as online sports betting officially launched in the Old Line State in November 2022. If you’re one of the many folks looking to get in on the action, we’ve got you covered with Caesars Sportsbook. Now, let’s take a look at one of Marylanders’ favorite local teams and examine how we might place some wagers.
The 2021-22 men’s basketball season proved to be choppy at best for the Maryland Terrapins. Head coach Mark Tuegeon resigned after eight games and assistant coach Danny Manning took over, but Maryland never found its groove, finishing below .500 overall and 7-13 in the Big Ten. Prior to the start of the 2022-23 season, Maryland hired former Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard. Willard looks to have the program headed in the right direction in non-conference play, as the Terrapins blew out Saint Louis and Miami, their two toughest November opponents.
How to Bet on Maryland Basketball with Caesars Sportsbook
Betting on the Maryland men’s basketball team is extremely easy with Caesars Sportsbook. Simply follow these steps:
- Use the Caesars Sportsbook link provided above
- Sign up for your account by providing basic personal information
- Deposit funds into your account and start betting
Caesars has a uniquely accommodating welcome offer for new users in Maryland. Users are actually allowed to choose between two offers. The first option is to bet somewhere between $20 and $100 upon signup in order to receive a $100 free bet. The second option is to bet more than $100, risk free. If your wager loses, Caesars will reimburse you in the form of a free bet up to $1500.
Maryland Basketball Big Ten Championship Odds
In the preseason, Big Ten media picked Maryland to finish 10th in the conference, but the Terrapins have played extremely well in November and now have the eighth-best odds to win the regular season Big Ten title according to Caesars Sportsbook at +1800.
Willard has routinely gotten the most out of his talent throughout his career, so this hot start might be more a sign of things to come than it is a flash in the pan in College Park. Maryland is one of the oldest teams in college basketball, and that bodes well in a big, physical Big Ten.
Maryland Basketball National Championship Odds
Despite their hot start to the season, Maryland basketball is still quite the long shot to cut down the nets at +8000.
The team will have to prove that it can beat some of the favorites in the conference to earn a little bit more respect from sportsbooks. Even if a national championship bet doesn’t present a lot of value or seem like a wise move, bettors can place ATS and O/U wagers on Maryland games throughout the season with Caesars.
Maryland Basketball Betting History
After accumulating a 72% win percentage through its first six seasons as a member the Big Ten, Maryland has won just 51% of its games the last two seasons, including only 40% of its Big Ten games. The Terrapins claimed a share of their only Big Ten regular season title in 2020, but the NCAA Tournament was canceled that year due to COVID-19.
Maryland was a bit of a powerhouse in the 2000s, though, as it made back-to-back Final Four appearances and won the national championship in 2002 over Indiana as a 1-seed. Since that national title, the Terps haven’t entered March Madness as anything higher than a 4-seed, and they’ve failed to make it past the Sweet Sixteen.
