Michigan State Spartans vs Maryland Terrapins Week 8 Betting Prediction and Odds

The Maryland Terrapins will do battle with the visiting Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 18-17 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.

Michigan State Spartans vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Maryland Terrapins currently sport a record of 4-2, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 2-4 ATS. The Michigan State Spartans are 2-4 and 1-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Maryland Terrapins post a 1-5 over under record this season, while the Michigan State Spartans have gone 2-4 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Maryland vs Michigan State injuries news.

According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 71-rated Maryland Terrapins and the No. 72-rated Michigan State Spartans in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Maryland's No. 46-ranked offense, averaging 32.83 PPG, against a Michigan State defense that ranks No. 85 this week at 30 PPG. The Maryland aerial game is averaging 154.33 yards per game, less than the Michigan State Spartans secondary allows through the air, 229.67 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Michigan State Spartans feature the league's No. 18-rated road run defense, allowing 106.5 yards per game. Maryland, meanwhile, ranks No. 11 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

R.J. Shelton was good for 190 receiving yards in the Spartans's most recent action, but while it helped his stats, it didn't help his team to victory and they fell 54-40 to the Spartans.

Maryland didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Golden Gophers as Minnesota blasted them 31-10 in Week 7 action.

Betting Trends
  • Michigan State is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Michigan State is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
  • Michigan State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Michigan State's last 8 games
  • Maryland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Maryland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • Maryland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Maryland's last 6 games

Next Betting Matchups

Michigan State home to Michigan, Saturday, October 29th
Maryland at Indiana, Saturday, October 29th

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