Defense steps up late in the second half to help the No. 13 Terrapins secure a first-round bye in next week’s Big Ten tournament.

Michigan and Maryland square off in a key Big Ten matchup on Wednesday. The Wolverines are 2.5-point favorites with moneyline odds -140.

ANN ARBOR — Michigan, the basketball program known for the Fab Five, is set to host the “Crab Five.” No. 13 Maryland brings a productive and balanced starting lineup to Crisler Center on Wednesday for a high-stakes matchup with No. 17 Michigan (6:31 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network).

Analyzing Wednesday’s Maryland at Michigan odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

No. 17 Michigan hosts No. 13 Maryland on Wednesday night in Big Ten men's college basketball action. Find out how to watch here.

It's no secret that the vast majority of Maryland's production comes from its starting unit, otherwise known as the 'Crab Five'. And that was the case once agai

Its Wednesday, March 5, and the Maryland Terrapins (22-7, 12-6) and the Michigan Wolverines (22-7, 14- 4) meet tonight at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. With a weekend showdown with Sparty looming, Michigan must win to keep their regular season title hopes alive in the Big Ten.

If Michigan was able to take care of the basketball better, they probably win this game. At the end of the day, Maryland deserves a lot of credit for how they were able to defend and make things difficult for the Wolverines in this game. However, the Wolverines also made a lot of silly mistakes that were self-inflicted.