Washington Huskies vs Maryland Terrapins Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 21 2026
The Washington Huskies visit the Maryland Terrapins in Big Ten play on Saturday. Washington (13-13, 5-10 Big Ten) travels to College Park after a 69-57 win over Minnesota. The Huskies sit 12th in the Big Ten standings and are trying to build momentum after dropping three straight before that victory. Maryland (10-16, 3-12 Big Ten) fell 78-74 at Northwestern and stands 15th in the conference after losing three of its last four games. Both teams are playing to improve tournament positioning in the final stretch. Win and cash in with our free college basketball picks.
Game Information
- Date: Saturday, February 21
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
- TV: Peacock
Washington Huskies Preview
Washington averages 76.8 points per game while allowing an average of 72.4. Hannes Steinbach leads the Huskies with averages of 18.0 points and 11.3 rebounds per game while shooting 55.0% from the field. Zoom Diallo adds 14.7 points and leads the team with 4.4 assists per contest. Wesley Yates III contributes 13.2 points and 1.6 steals per game, while Franck Kepnang anchors the interior with 2.1 blocks per game. Washington averages 37.3 rebounds and shoots 46% from the field, giving the Huskies steady production inside and consistent scoring.
Injury Report: Desmond Claude, JJ Mandaquit, Nitu Nitu, Jasir Rencher, and Franck Traore are all out. Bryson Tucker is questionable.
Key Stats – Per Game
- 76.8 points
- 72.4 points allowed
- 37.3 rebounds
- 13.7 assists
- 5.8 steals
- 4.3 blocks
- 10.9 turnovers
Maryland Terrapins Preview
Maryland averages 71.5 points per game and allows an average of 78.2. David Coit leads the Terrapins with averages of 14.9 points and 2.9 assists per game. Pharrel Payne provides 17.5 points and 7.2 rebounds when not sidelined and remains the top interior scoring option. Darius Adams adds 11.6 points per contest as the third leading scorer. Elijah Saunders averages 4.1 rebounds per game, while Collin Metcalf contributes 0.5 blocks per contest. Maryland averages 35.0 rebounds per game but has struggled defensively, allowing opponents to score nearly 80 points per outing.
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Injury Report: Jahnathan Passmore is out, and George Turkson Jr. is questionable.
Key Stats – Per Game
- 71.5 points
- 78.2 points allowed
- 35.0 rebounds
- 10.4 assists
- 5.1 steals
- 2.7 blocks
- 12.6 turnovers
Washington Huskies vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction
Washington holds the edge inside with Hannes Steinbach controlling the glass and finishing around the rim, and the Huskies average over five more points per game than Maryland. The Terrapins allow 78.2 points per contest and have struggled to defend consistently, while Washington limits opponents to 72.4 per game. The Huskies’ rebounding advantage and scoring give them the upper hand on the road. Final Score Prediction: Washington Huskies win and cover ATS, 77-70.
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