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The Maryland Terrapins (5-3) will host the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Nittany Lions are expected to win by double digits (currently -10) against the Terrapins. The over/under for this game is 51 points.
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Game Info for Penn State vs. Maryland
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: College Park, Maryland
- Stadium: SECU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -10 | -107 | -113 | 51 | -110 | -110 | -386 | +301 |
Penn State Pick Insights
- Penn State has a 5-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Penn State is 5-1 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- Four of Penn State’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (57.1%).
Penn State Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Penn State has been a top-25 unit, ranking second-best by allowing just 234.5 yards per game. The offense ranks 67th (392.8 yards per game).
- Penn State has been clicking on all fronts this year, as they rank 10th-best in scoring offense (38.9 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (11.5 points allowed per game).
- Penn State ranks 83rd in passing yards this year (217.6 per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 162.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Penn State has the 43rd-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (175.1 per game), and has been better defensively, ranking fourth-best with only 72.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Penn State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best by allowing a 28.8% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 59th (41.3% third-down conversion rate).
- Penn State has forced 16 total turnovers (13th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over four times (second in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +12, the best in college football.
Penn State’s Best Players
- Drew Allar has 1,655 yards passing for Penn State, completing 61.4% of his passes and tossing 16 touchdowns and one interception this season.
- Kaytron Allen has racked up 482 yards on 105 carries while finding paydirt three times.
- Nicholas Singleton has piled up 460 yards on 113 attempts, scoring seven times. He’s caught 19 passes for 148 yards (18.5 per game) and one touchdown, as well.
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith’s 550 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 65 times and has registered 43 receptions and four touchdowns.
- Theo Johnson has hauled in 18 receptions totaling 214 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Tyler Warren has racked up 19 catches for 165 yards, an average of 20.6 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Adisa Isaac paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 19 tackles.
- Curtis Jacobs, Penn State’s tackle leader, has 31 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
- Daequan Hardy has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 11 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
Maryland Betting Insights
- Maryland’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this year.
- Maryland has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 10 points or more this season (0-1).
- Out of Maryland’s eight games with a set total, four have hit the over (50%).
Maryland Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, Maryland is accumulating 418.4 total yards per contest (48th-ranked). It ranks 39th in the FBS on defense (340.5 total yards allowed per game).
- Maryland ranks 37th in the FBS with 32.6 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 31st with 20.4 points ceded per game on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, Maryland is posting 280.5 passing yards per contest (28th-ranked). It ranks 72nd in the FBS on defense (231.3 passing yards given up per game).
- Maryland ranks 88th in the FBS with 137.9 rushing yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 23rd-best by giving up only 109.3 rushing yards per game.
- Maryland’s third-down defense ranks 27th in the FBS with a 33% third-down conversion rate given up, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by compiling a 45.7% third-down rate.
- Maryland owns a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 24th-best at +5.
Maryland’s Best Players
- Taulia Tagovailoa leads Maryland with 2,200 yards on 189-of-296 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 84 rushing yards (10.5 ypg) on 45 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Roman Hemby, has carried the ball 88 times for 441 yards (55.1 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also caught 24 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown.
- Colby McDonald has run for 264 yards across 37 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Jeshaun Jones has collected 36 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 496 (62 yards per game). He’s been targeted 54 times and has three touchdowns.
- Kaden Prather has put up a 426-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 30 passes on 49 targets.
- Tai Felton has racked up 394 reciving yards (49.3 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Kellan Wyatt paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Beau Brade is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 43 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
- Tarheeb Still has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 20 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
