Week 12 action on Saturday will see the Michigan State Spartans looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Maryland Terrapins visit Spartan Stadium.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark picked a 29-19 result in favor of the Spartans. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Maryland Terrapins vs Michigan State Spartans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Michigan State Spartans sport a record of 7-3 and 6-4 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Maryland Terrapins sit at 4-6 and 4-6 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 4-6 for the Spartans and 8-2 for the Terrapins. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Michigan State vs Maryland injuries news.
The game pits the Michigan State Spartans, currently No. 72 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Maryland Terrapins, who rate No. 113 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Michigan State's No. 107-ranked offense, averaging 22 PPG, against a Maryland defense that ranks No. 115 this week at 36.2 PPG. The Michigan State aerial game is averaging 234.3 yards per game, less than the Maryland Terrapins secondary allows through the air, 247.5 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Maryland Terrapins feature the league's No. 75-rated road run defense, allowing 182.6 yards per game. Michigan State, meanwhile, ranks No. 90 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Maryland didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Wolverines as Michigan blasted them 35-10 in Week 11 action.
Michigan State was hammered in its last outing, as Ohio State ran up a 48-3 score against them at Ohio Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Maryland home to Penn State, Saturday, November 25th
Michigan State at Rutgers, Saturday, November 25th