In this article, we will formulate a Indiana vs Maryland prediction for this College Football Week 5 game on Saturday, September 28th, at The Rock. Let’s take a look at a Maryland Terrapins vs Indiana Hoosiers pick.
Maryland Looks for Third Straight Win
Maryland come into this game with a 3-1 record overall, and they have won two straight games. Maryland faced off against Villanova in the last game, and they scored 38 points on the way to the 18 victory. Maryland jumped out to a 17-0, and they ended up losing on for the victory. Billy Edwards completed 28 of his 32 passes for 328 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Tai Felton caught 14 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown. The only loss came against Michigan State, and they ended up losing 27-24.
Maryland is averaging 34.8 points, while their defense is giving up 16.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 38th in the league, while the defense is ranked 33rd. In this game, the offense is going to need to get to a fast start.
Perfect Start for Indiana
It has been a perfect start for Indiana, and they come into this game with a 4-0 record. In the last game against Charlotte, Indiana scored 52 points, and ended up cruising to victory. At halftime, they were up 31-14, and they ended up cruising to the victory. Kurtis Rourke had a strong game, completing 16 of his 20 passes for 258 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Justice Ellison finished with nine carries for 58 yards and a touchdown.
On the season, Indiana is averaging 50.5 points while their defense is giving up 9.25 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while defense is ranked 7th. They haven’t allowed any points in the first quarter of games, and that has led to the fast starts. Much like Maryland, this game is going to come down to the defense for Indiana.
Maryland vs Indiana Matchup Facts
- Indiana ranks T3rd among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.8).
- Indiana ranks 3rd among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (199.3).
- Maryland ranks T18th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (11.3).
- Maryland ranks T24th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (9.5).
Indiana vs Maryland Prediction
Give me Maryland here, getting the points. Maryland is averaging 34.8 points per game, and they are going to find success against the Indiana defense. I understand the Indiana defense is good, but they aren’t going to have their best game of the season here. Maryland is going to get another big game from Billy Edwards and that is going to be the difference here as the Terrapins are going to get this game close. Back Maryland to cover the spread here.