NCAAF

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins

Ohio State
Buckeyes
8 - 1
Maryland
Terrapins
5 - 4
November 12, 2016, 3:30 PM EST
 | SECU Stadium

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Ohio State
Buckeyes
8 - 1
Maryland
Terrapins
5 - 4
November 12, 2016, 3:30 PM EST
 | SECU Stadium
  • The Buckeyes ended a four-game ATS slide with a 62-3 win over Nebraska last weekend, covering as 17.5-point chalk while holding an opponent to 10 or fewer points for the fourth time this season. They'll look to cover another big spread when they hit the road to take on Maryland.

    Shark Bites
    • The total has gone OVER in 13 of Maryland's last 18 games at home.
    • Maryland is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games after consecutive losses.
    • Ohio State is 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS in its last nine games on the road after consecutive home games.

    The Terrapins opened with four straight wins but have lost four of five since, both SU and ATS, including a 59-3 blowout loss to Michigan as a 30-point road underdog last weekend. In its last home date, Maryland shocked Michigan State, knocking off the Spartans 28-17 as a 3-point underdog.

    Ohio State is winless ATS in its past two road dates, including a stunning 24-14 loss to Penn State in Week 8, which also ended a 20-0 SU run on the road.

    Saturday's game marks just the third all-time meeting between these Big Ten rivals. Ohio State has emerged victorious in their two previous, failing to cover as 32.5-point home favorites in last year's 49-28 win. But the Buckeyes dominated in their last visit to Maryland two years ago, covering as 6.5-point road chalk in a 52-24 victory.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Betting fans going with the Maryland Terrapins in this game found them listed as 28-point underdogs on the betting odds menu at Sportsbook earlier in the week.

    Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 51-20 result in favor of the Buckeyes. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

    Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Maryland Terrapins sport a record of 5-4 and 3-6 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Ohio State Buckeyes sit at 8-1 and 5-4 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 3-6 for the Terrapins and 4-4-1 for the Buckeyes. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Maryland vs Ohio State injuries news.

    The Maryland Terrapins sit at No. 70 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Ohio State Buckeyes are at No. 3 on that chart.

    Statistical Matchup

    The game also pits Maryland's No. 44-ranked offense, averaging 32.62 PPG, against a Ohio State defense that ranks No. 6 this week at 15.12 PPG. The Maryland aerial game is averaging 171.75 yards per game, more than the Ohio State Buckeyes secondary allows through the air, 171.12 YPG per game.

    In comparing defenses, the Ohio State Buckeyes own the league's No. 0-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 178.67 yards per game when on the road. Maryland, on the other hand, rates No. 0 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    In their last gridiron battle, Curtis Samuel did much of the damage, producing 137 receiving yards as Ohio State beat the Cornhuskers 62-3 at Ohio Stadium.

    Maryland didn't make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Wolverines as Michigan blasted them 59-3 in Week 10 action.

    Betting Trends
    • Ohio State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
    • Ohio State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games
    • Ohio State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
    • Ohio State is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games on the road
    • Maryland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
    • Maryland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Maryland's last 9 games
    • Maryland is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Ohio State at Michigan State, Saturday, November 19th
    Maryland at Nebraska, Saturday, November 19th

Power Ranking
Ohio State 3
Maryland 44
Betting Odds Preview

Ohio State Buckeyes at Maryland Terrapins

The Buckeyes ended a four-game ATS slide with a 62-3 win over Nebraska last weekend, covering as 17.5-point chalk while holding an opponent to 10 or fewer points for a fourth time this season. They'll look to cover another big spread when they hit the road to take on Maryland.

Smart Chart
  • OHIOST
  • 44.23
  • 21.00
  • 23.23
  • 293.92
  • 192.38
  • 193.23
  • 121.08
  • -0.61
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Passing Yards
  • Rush Yards
  • Passing Yards Allowed
  • Rushing Yards Allowed
  • Turnover Differential
  • MARYL
  • 28.15
  • 23.15
  • 5.00
  • 245.92
  • 141.31
  • 221.15
  • 133.77
  • -0.08
Head to Head Summary

No data available.

Team Record
Ohio State Buckeyes
All Last 3 vs Conf
Record8-12-15-1
Home6-02-04-0
Away2-10-11-1
ATS5-41-22-4
ATS Home4-21-12-2
ATS Away1-20-10-2
Offense44.7835.6738.83
Defense13.7815.6714.50
Diff31.0020.0024.33
Team Record
Maryland Terrapins
All Last 3 vs Conf
Record5-41-22-4
Home3-11-02-1
Away2-30-20-3
ATS3-61-22-4
ATS Home2-21-02-1
ATS Away1-40-20-3
Offense29.3322.3323.50
Defense27.2239.3332.33
Diff2.11-17.00-8.83
Head to Head Detail
Search NCAAF DatabaseTeamsScoreRush YardsPass YardsTotal YardsTurnovers
Oct 10, 2015MARYL282531333862
OHIOST491823174990
Oct 4, 2014OHIOST522692645330
MARYL24662443104
Betting Odds Trends
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Injuries
Ohio State Buckeyes
  • Lathan Ransom S Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
  • Miyan Williams RB Is out for season, Undisclosed
  • Kyion Grayes WR Is "?" , Undisclosed
Injuries
Maryland Terrapins
  • Leron Husbands TE Is out for season, Undisclosed
  • Andre Roye Jr. OL Is "?" , Undisclosed
  • Leon Haughton Jr. WR Is "?" , Undisclosed
  • Nolan Ray RB Is "?" , Undisclosed
  • Sean Williams WR Is out for season, Undisclosed
Last 5 Games
Ohio State Buckeyes
Date OPP Score SU Line ATS Off. Rush Off. Pass Off. Total Def. Rush Def. Pass Def. Total TO Location
Nov 5, 2016NEBR62-3W-17.5/54W/O23835259078126204-1Home
Oct 29, 2016NWESTN24-20W-26/53.5L/U208223431148258406-1Home
Oct 22, 2016PENNST21-24L-17.5/54.5L/U168245413122154276-1Away
Oct 15, 2016WISCSN30-23W-10.5/46.5L/O1852264112362144500Away
Oct 8, 2016INDIAN38-17W-28/61L/U29093383991822810Home
Maryland Terrapins
Date OPP Score SU Line ATS Off. Rush Off. Pass Off. Total Def. Rush Def. Pass Def. Total TO Location
Nov 5, 2016MICH3-59L30/55L/O782893672733876602Away
Oct 29, 2016INDIAN36-42L3.5/54L/O2692485174142366502Away
Oct 22, 2016MICHST28-17W3/49W/U247200447270156426-1Home
Oct 15, 2016MINN10-31L-3.5/47.5L/U130161291229823114Home
Oct 8, 2016PENNST14-38L-1/55.5L/U1701002703721525241Away
Offensive Comparison

No data available.

Defensive Comparison
Ohio State Buckeyes
Maryland Terrapins

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

21.00 23.15

Last 3 Games

15.67 39.33

Yards Per Point

11.09 14.26

Overall Yards Allowed

Total

314.31 354.92

Passing

193.23 221.15

Rushing

121.08 133.77

On Road vs. At Home Yards Allowed

Total

369.8 337

Passing

261.20 221.29

Rushing

108.60 115.71
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense44.23223.1543
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense269.4023221.2981
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense164.2050115.7135
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense28.156721.0024
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense277.4323261.20102
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense156.5770108.6013
Recent Form

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Power Stats
  • OHIOST
  • 11.09
  • 15.31
  • -4.22
  •  
  • 13.95
  • 11.85
  • 2.1
  •  
  • 5.37
  • 3.52
  • 1.85
  • Yards Per Point
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Pass
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Yards Per Rush
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • MARYL
  • 14.26
  • 15.42
  • -1.16
  •  
  • 10.87
  • 10.77
  • 0.1
  •  
  • 3.92
  • 3.79
  • 0.13
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