Maryland Terrapins (4-7) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (10-1)
November 30, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Penn State Nittany Lions -24.5 / Maryland Terrapins +24.5; Over/Under: +48.5
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The Maryland Terrapins and Penn State Nittany Lions meet Saturday in week 14 college football action at Beaver Stadium. Here’s a Penn State vs Maryland Prediction. This article will include a Penn State vs Maryland Pick.
Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview
The Maryland Terrapins lost to Rutgers and Iowa. Maryland has lost 3 straight road games. Billy Edwards Jr. is completing 65 percent of his passes for 2,881 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Tai Felton and Kaden Prather have combined for 1,696 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, while Dylan Wade has 27 receptions.
The Maryland Terrapins ground game is averaging 114.1 yards per contest, and Roman Hemby leads the way with 543 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Maryland is allowing 29.2 points and 375 yards per game. Ruben Hyppolite II leads the Maryland Terrapins with 55 tackles, Caleb Wheatland has 4 sacks and Glendon Miller has 3 interceptions.
Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions just beat Purdue and Minnesota. Penn State has won 5 of its last 6 home games. Drew Allar is completing 72.2 percent of his passes for 2,497 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Tyler Warren and Harrison Wallace III have combined for 1,489 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Omari Evans has 14 receptions.
The Penn State Nittany Lions ground game is averaging 192.5 yards per contest, and Kaytron Allen leads the way with 664 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Penn State is allowing 14.6 points and 273.3 yards per game. Jaylen Reed leads the Penn State Nittany Lions with 70 tackles, Abdul Carter has 8 sacks and Tony Rojas has 1 interception.
Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win
- Penn State has won each of its last 30 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Maryland has lost 17 of its last 18 games against AP-ranked teams.
- Penn State has covered the spread in 12 of its last 13 November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Maryland has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven November games as a road underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Maryland has lost the first half in each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Penn State has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Penn State’s last nine November games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Ten of Maryland’s last 11 November games against top-10 AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Penn State ranks 2nd among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (1.4).
- Penn State ranks 2nd among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (5.0).
- Maryland ranks 12th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (289.6).
- Maryland ranks 115th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (114.1).
Penn State vs Maryland Prediction
I’m not excited to lay this many points with an overrated Penn State squad, but the Maryland Terrapins can’t score the football, and they’re 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. The favorite has covered 6 of the last 7 games between Maryland and Penn State. Maryland has scored 18 or fewer points in three straight games, and that’s unlikely to improve on the road against a quality defense. It’s PSU and the chalk or pass for me.
