CBB Matchups

Every D1 game with tempo-free ratings, four factors and market lines, one place.

College basketball is being built for the 2026-27 season (tip-off Nov 3). What's here fills in as games are played.
Non-conferenceXFINITY Center, College Park, MD
American
Efficiency #234
2025-26: 16-16 · 9-10 conf
@
Maryland
Efficiency #198
2025-26: 12-21 · 5-17 conf
Wed, Dec 2 · TBD
70.4
win 33%
Projected
75.6
win 67%
No line posted yet.
Model: MD −5.2 · total 146.0 · ratings as of Sat, Oct 3
Preseason ratings start from 2025-26's final adjusted ratings, regressed toward the D1 average. The stats below are 2025-26's too; both update once 2026-27 games are played.

How the projection is built

each step, from an average D-I game to this one
Projected total
Average D-I game
148.2
PaceAdjusted tempo: Maryland 67.7, American 67.9 → 67.2 possessions
−2.3
Maryland offense vs American defense
+0.7
American offense vs Maryland defense
−0.6
Projected total
146.0
Axis starts at 144 pointsPoints added or removed at each step
Projected margin
Even game
0.0
Maryland offense vs American defense
+0.7
American offense vs Maryland defense
+0.6
Home court+2.9 points per 100 possessions to the home offense, −2.9 to the visitors
+3.9
Maryland by 5.2
5.2
American side ◂▸ Maryland side

Steps are rounded to one decimal, so they can differ from the total by 0.1. The margin is the same build seen from the home side; positive numbers help Maryland.

Pace & total

possessions per 40 minutes
Tempo, possessions per 40 minutes

Projected possessions: 67.2, from each team's opponent-adjusted tempo. On raw 2025-26 season pace, Maryland is the faster team (66.7, #257 of 365) and American the slower (66.7, #258). When tempos clash, the slower team usually pulls the pace harder (study weights 0.80 vs 0.66).

Projected possessions
67.2
per team, 40 min
Projected total
146.0
model
Projected team totals
70.4 / 75.6
American / Maryland
Adjusted tempo, vs an average opponent
67.9#217
American
67.7#239
Maryland

How this game plays

what the study found each side's numbers actually do when these two teams meet
AdvantageMaryland
Where Maryland struggles: ball control
Maryland turns it over on 18.6% of possessions (#304); American forces turnovers on 19.2% of opponent possessions (#40). Expect about 19.3%, 2.6 points above an average D1 matchup — worth roughly -3.1 points per 100 possessions.
AdvantageAmerican
Where American scores: shooting
American shoots an effective 51.5% (#169); Maryland allows 54.4% (#312). Expect about 53.0%, 1.7 points above an average D1 matchup — worth roughly +2.5 points per 100 possessions.
ClashAmerican
Style match: 3-point volume
American takes 46.5% of its shots from three; Maryland lets opponents take 43.1% of their shots from three (D1 average 39.5%). Expect about 47.4% — both habits push the same way.
TurnoversAmerican
American protects the ball
Projected turnover rate of 15.0% is worth roughly +2.2 points per 100 possessions for American's offense.
Watch for noise
3-point caution
A notable season 3-point number here (Maryland's defense) is close to a coin flip going forward — the study's model of next-game 3P% barely beats guessing the D1 average. Shot volume is what actually carries: expect American at about 47.4% of its shots from three, Maryland about 43.8%.
GlassAmerican
American gets out-rebounded
Projected offensive rebound rate of 27.3% is worth roughly -1.9 points per 100 possessions against American's offense.
American has the ball
OffenseMaryland allowsvs D1 avg
51.5% #169
54.4% #312
+2.5 pt/100
15.6% #114
14.9% #296
+2.2 pt/100
26.9% #299
29.1% #111
-1.9 pt/100
28.7% #335
35.8% #205
-0.3 pt/100
75.8% #57
—
+0.3 pt/100
American net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: +2.8 pts/100
Maryland has the ball
OffenseAmerican allowsvs D1 avg
48.1% #311
54.4% #313
-0.3 pt/100
18.6% #304
19.2% #40
-3.1 pt/100
33.8% #73
29.4% #127
+1.2 pt/100
36.4% #142
42.1% #324
+0.6 pt/100
72.2% #202
—
-0.0 pt/100
Maryland net across the four factors + FT%, vs. a D1-average matchup: -1.8 pts/100

Shot diet

Where each offense shoots from and where each defense lets teams shoot · 2025-26 numbers
Americanoffense vsMarylanddefense
Share of shots by zone
American shoots
Maryland allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim59.0%#16159.6%#21158.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)43.5%#9231.9%#2239.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)39.6%#12741.3%#28338.0%
Three33.0%#23536.3%#31733.7%
Marylandoffense vsAmericandefense
Share of shots by zone
Maryland shoots
American allows
D-I average
FG% by zone
ZoneD-I avg
Rim55.8%#27962.5%#31158.6%
Short 2 (≤9 ft)32.1%#32848.0%#33939.5%
Mid 2 (10 ft+)39.6%#12937.6%#14538.0%
Three31.7%#29335.5%#28333.7%
RimShort 2 (≤9 ft)Mid 2 (10 ft+)Three

Zones from play-by-play shot descriptions; garbage time removed. Bars show the share of field-goal attempts in each zone; where a slice is too thin for its number, the shares are listed under the bar. FG% ranks: #1 = best for that side (most accurate shooting, stingiest defense).

Shot volume

Extra scoring chances from rebounds, turnovers and the foul line · 2025-26 numbers
American
−1.6extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#259 of 365
Off reb %
26.9%
#299
Def reb %
70.6%
#127
Turnover %
15.6%
#114
Forced TO %
19.2%
#40
FT rate
28.7%
#335
FT allowed
42.1%
#324
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding−1.1
Defensive rebounding+0.4
Ball security+0.8
Forcing turnovers+1.7
Foul shots drawn−1.6
Foul shots allowed−1.8
Maryland
−0.6extra scoring chances per game vs a D-I average team#204 of 365
Off reb %
33.8%
#73
Def reb %
70.9%
#111
Turnover %
18.6%
#304
Forced TO %
14.9%
#296
FT rate
36.4%
#142
FT allowed
35.8%
#205
Where the chances come from (per game)
Offensive rebounding+1.1
Defensive rebounding+0.5
Ball security−1.2
Forcing turnovers−1.2
Foul shots drawn+0.3
Foul shots allowed−0.1

Maryland has more extra scoring chances per game: −0.6 (#204 of 365) to American’s −1.6 (#259).

Grade = extra shots and foul-line trips per game compared with a D-I average team, built from six season rates. Cell shading is the national rank for each rate (greener = better for that team).

Rotation

American2025-26 numbers
ESPN hasn't posted American's 2026-27 roster yet — these are last season's players.
#PlayerPosClHtGP-GSMPGPPGRPGAPGTOVeFG%3P%3PA/gFT%UsageStatus
23Greg JonesFJr6'6"32-3130.312.54.82.01.545.4%27.0%3.580.7%26.1%
33Matt MayockFJr6'7"31-3128.88.53.71.61.054.5%34.4%3.082.7%17.2%
12Geoff SprouseGSr6'1"32-3226.89.22.31.90.957.0%39.0%6.175.0%19.6%
32Julen IturbeFSo6'7"32-3225.810.54.92.31.856.5%35.2%3.967.2%24.9%
7Wyatt NausadisGSo6'4"32-1822.87.81.41.71.452.0%35.5%3.470.4%22.1%
2Madden CollinsGFr6'5"32-021.813.44.82.01.554.0%22.6%2.970.3%36.2%
4Kade SebastianGFr6'4"32-1621.75.72.71.30.757.1%37.9%2.780.4%14.7%
35Chris EaganFFr6'8"32-011.23.91.70.10.844.8%20.0%0.279.3%25.3%
3Dean HogansGFr6'4"22-07.62.51.10.20.456.7%35.5%1.442.9%18.8%
16Luke BrownFFr6'9"19-06.01.11.50.40.338.1%0.0%0.283.3%14.3%
13Carson McDonaldFFr6'9"4-014.37.35.00.30.868.8%0.0%0.363.6%22.1%
9Matthew CaseyGFr6'4"7-03.10.60.60.10.315.0%12.5%1.150.0%30.4%
8Jack AndersonGFr6'4"6-02.50.30.30.00.050.0%0.0%0.2—7.5%
10Adrian SamuelsGSr6'5"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
25Eric MichaelsFSo6'9"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
14Gibraltar ColemanFJr6'6"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
1Kamran PrinceGFr6'3"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
21Noah JonesFSr6'6"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
22Shane O'ReillyGSo6'3"0-00.00.00.00.00.0——0.0——
Rosters come from ESPN and are still filling in; incoming transfers and freshmen may be missing.

Tale of the tape

national rank toned left for away, right for home
AmericanMaryland
Efficiency
106.9
107.9
110.1
109.1
67.9
67.7
—
—
Shooting
51.5%
48.1%
53.3%
48.6%
33.0%
31.7%
75.8%
72.2%
28.7%
36.4%
Ball control & glass
15.6%
18.6%
19.2%
14.9%
26.9%
33.8%
29.4%
29.1%
8.9%
9.5%
10.0%
11.6%
Style
46.5%
46.9%
42.6%
34.4%
13.8%
8.7%
49.5%
45.2%
33.2%
31.4%
Roster
2.23
2.61
6'5.2"
6'4.9"
—
87.9%

Offseason

roster movement into this season — descriptive, not a model input
American
Returning minutes: 100.0%Returning production: 100.0%
ESPN hasn't posted American's roster for this season yet — no movement to show.

Returns 100% of last season's minutes. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026). (ESPN hasn't posted this season's roster yet -- this may still be last season's list.)

Maryland
Returning minutes: 87.9%Returning production: 86.1%
Lost
  • Solomon Washington 24.3 mpg, 7.5 ppg · not on a D1 roster yet
Added
  • Nick Blake no D1 minutes last season
  • Rakease Passmore no D1 minutes last season
  • Lukas Sotell no D1 minutes last season
  • Jaziah Harper no D1 minutes last season

No incoming D1 transfers are listed on ESPN's roster yet — until they are, returning shares read high.

Returns 88% of last season's minutes; lost 1 of its top 5. Teams returning at least 65% of last season's minutes have historically gained about 2.2 points of AdjEM (n=156 team-seasons, 2022-2026).

Head-to-head

this season and last
No meetings the last two seasons.

The CBB Matchups tab lays out the day's Division I slate: matchup, tip time, records and rank, and — once posted — Pinnacle's spread and total (the median across books when Pinnacle has no line). Three views switch the table between projected scores, pace and totals, and each team's offensive and defensive tendencies. Each game opens into opponent-adjusted possessions, efficiency and four-factor tendencies for both teams, plus recent form, rotation and head-to-head history. Every game also carries our projected score, spread and total, built bottom-up from those same numbers: expected possessions times each side's opponent-adjusted points per possession, plus home court.

What these numbers mean: line shopping.