Maryland travels to Penn State on Saturday, hoping to boost its 4-0 mark in Week 6 action with a victory over the Nittany Lions.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Penn State Nittany Lions were sitting as -3-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 30-25 win for the Terrapins on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Maryland Terrapins vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Penn State bring a 3-2 record (1-3-1 ATS) to the Week 6 betting matchup against the 4-0 Maryland Terrapins, who are 2-2 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen Penn State go 5-0 so far and the Terrapins go 1-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Penn State vs Maryland injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 80 (Penn State Nittany Lions) and the No. 65 (Maryland Terrapins) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Penn State Nittany Lions No. 70-ranked offense (29 PPG) against a Maryland Terrapins defense that ranks No. 10 at 14.5 PPG. The Penn State Nittany Lions passing attack has averaged 256.8 yards per game, more than the Maryland Terrapins give up through the air (206.25 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Maryland Terrapins feature the league's No. 77-rated road run defense, allowing 198.5 yards per game. Penn State, meanwhile, ranks No. 110 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Ty Johnson tore up the turf for 204 rushing yards in the latest Terrapins game, a 50-7 win over the Boilermakers at Maryland Stadium.
Trace McSorley's 335-yard performance through the air was enough last time out, as Penn State earned a 29-26 win over Minnesota on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.
- Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Maryland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games on the road
- Penn State is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- Penn State is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Penn State's last 5 games
- Penn State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Maryland home to Minnesota, Saturday, October 15th
Penn State home to Ohio State, Saturday, October 22nd
