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Corey Dyches will lead the Maryland Terrapins (2-0) into their battle against the Virginia Cavaliers (0-2) at SECU Stadium on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Cavaliers are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14) against the Terrapins (with an over/under of 50.5 points).
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Game Info for Maryland vs. Virginia
- Game Day: Friday, September 15, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: College Park, Maryland
- Stadium: SECU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | -14 | -110 | -110 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 | -626 | +450 |
Maryland Pick Insights
- Maryland has put together a 0-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Maryland has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 14 points or more this season (0-2).
- One of Maryland’s two games with a set total has hit the over (50%).
Maryland Stats & Insights
- Last year, Maryland scored 4.2 more points per game (28.2) than Virginia allowed (24).
- When Maryland recorded more than 24 points last year, it went 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
- Maryland averaged 401.5 yards per game last year, 44 more yards than the 357.5 Virginia gave up per outing.
- When Maryland churned out over 357.5 yards last season, the team was 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
- Last season Maryland rushed for 11.8 fewer yards per game (141.3) than Virginia allowed per outing (153.1).
- Last season Maryland had a 3-2 ATS record and a 5-0 overall record in games the team rushed for over 153.1 yards.
- Maryland turned the ball over 15 times last year, two more turnovers than Virginia forced (13).
Maryland’s Best Players
- Last season Taulia Tagovailoa recorded 3,008 passing yards (231.4 per game), a 67% completion percentage, 18 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
- Last season Roman Hemby took 188 carries for 989 yards (76.1 per game) and scored 10 touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 33 passes for 298 yards (22.9 per game) and put up one TD.
- Antwain Littleton ran for 379 yards on 76 carries (29.2 yards per game), with six rushing touchdowns last year.
- Jeshaun Jones picked up 44 receptions for 557 yards and four touchdowns last year. He was targeted 65 times, and averaged 42.8 yards per game.
- Dyches amassed 494 yards on 39 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 52 times, and averaged 38 receiving yards per game.
- Rakim Jarrett hauled in 40 passes on 67 targets for 471 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 36.2 receiving yards per game.
- Greg Rose did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of four sacks, four TFL and 22 tackles.
- Last season Beau Brade averaged 74 tackles, four TFL, and two interceptions.
- Dante Trader Jr. collected two interceptions while adding 59 tackles and two passes defended last year.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia is 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Virginia is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 14-point underdogs.
- Virginia has hit the over in all of its two games with a set total.
Virginia Pick Insights
- Virginia averaged 17 points per game last season, 6.2 fewer than Maryland surrendered (23.2).
- Virginia was 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall in games when it put up over 23.2 points last year.
- Virginia averaged 344 yards per game last season, only 13.1 fewer than the 357.1 Maryland allowed per matchup.
- Virginia was 2-2 against the spread and 3-1 overall when the team picked up over 357.1 yards last year.
- Last year Virginia ran for 10.8 fewer yards per game (123) than Maryland allowed per outing (133.8).
- When Virginia rushed for over 133.8 yards last year it had a 3-2 ATS record and a 3-2 overall record.
- Virginia turned the ball over six more times (22 total) than Maryland forced turnovers (16) last year.
Virginia’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong averaged 221 passing yards per outing and completed seven touchdowns last season. In addition, he added 371 yards on the ground with six touchdowns.
- Perris Jones ran for two touchdowns on 365 yards a year ago.
- Keytaon Thompson averaged 57.9 yards on 5.3 receptions per game in 2022.
- Dontayvion Wicks averaged 43 receiving yards on 7.2 targets per game in 2022, scoring two touchdowns.
- Sackett Wood Jr. grabbed 12 passes on his way to 165 receiving yards a season ago.
- Last year Chico Bennett Jr. collected seven sacks, five TFL and 32 tackles.
- Nick Jackson put together a strong stat line last year, accruing 85 tackles, six TFL, and five sacks.
- A year ago Anthony Johnson recorded 46 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended as well as two interceptions.
