*8* DOMINATION on Maryland.

The #6 ranked Maryland Terrapins will face the Connecticut Huskies in New York on Tuesday night, and both teams are coming off blowout wins. Maryland's only loss came on the road at Chapel Hill, and that game was a lot closer than the 89-81 score would suggest. The Huskies have yet to prove they can compete with elite teams, coming off losses to Syracuse and Gonzaga. My money is on Maryland.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Feeling The Hot Hand - Maryland shot 31-of-46 (67.4%) from the field in it's last game, and they were 9-of-19 from beyond the arc, and shot better than 86 percent from the charity stripe. They come in shooting the ball significantly better than the Huskies overall in all three categories.

2. Melo Trimble - The sophomore had a quiet game against St. Francis, but he's been at his best in big games. He scored 23 points against North Carolina, and 23 versus Georgetown.

3. X-Factor - The Terrapins are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 neutral site games.

Selection: This is a play on the Maryland Terrapins (8*)