Maryland Terrapins look to break a 4-game ATS losing streak against West Virginia when they do battle Saturday.
The Mountaineers have won easily twice so far, but failed to cover the spread in either win. Maryland has not played since a Sept. 5 home win over Miami in ACC action.
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Betting Line: Odds makers opened the Terrapins as 1-point favorites in the game (and the number remains there at Sportsbook, while the betting total was at 56 on Wednesday.
Power Rankings / Prediction: It's a betting matchup between the No. 81-rated Terrapins and the No. 42-ranked Mountaineers, according to the NCAAF Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Maryland's #57-ranked offense, averaging 32 PPG, against a Mountaineers defense that ranks #19 this week at 12.5 PPG. The Terrapins aerial game is averaging 348 yards per game, more than the Mountaineers secondary allows through the air, 156 YPG per game.
Last time out for West Virginia, they were a 55-12 Sportsbook as they battled Norfolk St at home. West Virginia failed to cover in the match as a 46-point favorite, while 67 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Maryland was a 32-24 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Miami. They covered the 4–point spread as favorites, while the total score (56) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
West Virginia Mountaineers Trends:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 7-3
Maryland Terrapins Trends:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
A few Mountaineers at Terrapins trends to consider:
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Maryland
West Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of West Virginia's last 10 games
Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Maryland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games at home
Next up:
West Virginia home to LSU, Saturday, September 24
Maryland home to Temple, Saturday, September 24
