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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be featured when Rashee Rice and the SMU Mustangs (2-0) visit the Maryland Terrapins (2-0) on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
The Terrapins are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Mustangs. The over/under for this game is 73.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Maryland vs. SMU
- Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: College Park, Maryland
- Stadium: Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | -3.5 | -111 | -110 | 73.5 | -109 | -113 | -179 | +143 |
Maryland Betting Insights
- Maryland compiled a 5-8-0 record against the spread last season.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites last season, Maryland had an ATS record of 3-2.
- A total of seven Maryland games last season went over the point total.
Maryland Stats & Insights
- Maryland racked up just 0.9 more points per game (29.3) than SMU surrendered (28.4) last year.
- Maryland was 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall last season when the team recorded more than 28.4 points.
- When SMU gave up fewer than 29.3 points last year, it had a 4-2 record against the spread and a 6-1 record overall.
- Maryland averaged 26.5 more yards per game (441.1) than SMU allowed per outing (414.6) last season.
- When Maryland piled up over 414.6 yards last season, the team was 4-4 against the spread and 6-2 overall.
- When SMU kept its opponents to fewer than 441.1 yards last year, it had a 4-2 record ATS and a 5-1 record overall.
- Last season, Maryland rushed for just (136.5) than SMU allowed per outing (136.5).
- Last season Maryland had a 4-1 ATS record and a 4-1 overall record in games the team rushed for over 136.5 yards.
- When SMU held its opponents to less than 136.5 yards on the ground last season, it was 3-4-1 against the spread and 5-3 overall.
- Last season Maryland turned the ball over 17 times, two more than SMU’s takeaways (15).
Maryland’s Best Players
- Taulia Tagovailoa’s previous season stat line: 3,860 passing yards (296.9 per game), 328-for-474 (69.2%), 26 touchdowns and 11 picks.
- Tayon Fleet-Davis churned out 721 rushing yards (55.5 per game) and eight touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 32 catches for 305 yards and one score.
- Colby McDonald put up 325 rushing yards on 60 carries and two touchdowns last season.
- Rakim Jarrett collected 62 receptions for 829 yards and five touchdowns last season. He was targeted 94 times, and averaged 63.8 yards per game.
- Dontay Demus Jr. also impressed receiving last year. He had 28 receptions for 507 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 36 times.
- Chigoziem Okonkwo’s stat line last season: 447 receiving yards, 52 catches, five touchdowns, on 70 targets.
- Sam Okuayinonu did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 6.0 sacks, 9.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
- Last season Jordan Mosley racked up 72 tackles.
- Jakorian Bennett collected three interceptions while adding 21 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended last year.
SMU Betting Insights
- SMU compiled a 5-6-1 record against the spread last season.
- SMU covered the spread once last season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- SMU games hit the over six out of 12 times last season.
SMU Stats & Insights
- SMU scored 38.4 points per game last season, 7.7 more than Maryland allowed (30.7).
- SMU was 5-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall last year when the team notched more than 30.7 points.
- Maryland had a 4-4 record against the spread and a 6-2 record overall in games when it gave up less than 38.4 points last season.
- SMU collected 64.1 more yards per game (465.9) than Maryland allowed per matchup (401.8) last season.
- SMU was 5-3 against the spread and 8-1 overall when the team totaled more than 401.8 yards last year.
- In games Maryland kept its opponents to less than 465.9 yards last year, it had a 5-5 record ATS and a 7-3 record overall.
- Last year SMU rushed for just 9.2 more yards (161.4) than Maryland allowed per contest (152.2).
- When SMU rushed for more than 152.2 yards last year it had a 5-1 ATS record and a 7-0 overall record.
- Last season, Maryland was 4-4 against the spread and 5-3 overall when holding opponents to less than 161.4 rushing yards.
- Last season SMU turned the ball over 18 times, seven more than Maryland’s takeaways (11).
SMU’s Best Players
- Tanner Mordecai threw for an average of 302.3 pass yards per game and tossed 39 touchdowns last season. In addition, he added 16.8 yards on the ground per game with two rushing touchdowns.
- Tre Siggers averaged 60.6 rushing yards and collected nine rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Ulysses Bentley IV rushed for 610 yards. He also scored five total touchdowns.
- Danny Gray averaged 66.9 yards on 4.1 receptions per game and compiled nine receiving touchdowns in 2021.
- Rice averaged 55.8 receiving yards on 6.9 targets per game in 2021, scoring nine touchdowns.
- Reggie Roberson Jr. played his way to six receiving touchdowns and 625 receiving yards (52.1 ypg) last season.
- Last year DeVere Levelston put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 6.5 sacks, and added 9.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
- Delano Robinson put together a great stat line last year, collecting 67 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Isaac Slade-Matautia hauled in two interceptions in addition to 29 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended a year ago.
