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The Northwestern Wildcats (3-4) will host the Maryland Terrapins (5-2) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Wildcats are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +13.5) versus the Terrapins (with an over/under of 48.5 points).
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Game Info for Maryland vs. Northwestern
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Stadium: Ryan Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | -13.5 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -558 | +409 |
Maryland Pick Insights
- Maryland is 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- Maryland is 2-3 against the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
- Three of Maryland’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (42.9%).
Maryland Stats & Insights
- Maryland is averaging 422.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks 45th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Terrapins rank 40th, giving up 337.1 yards per game.
- Maryland ranks 35th in points scored this year (33.4 points per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 18.6 points allowed per game.
- Maryland ranks 30th in pass offense (281.4 passing yards per game) and 70th in pass defense (226.4 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Maryland is totaling 140.9 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 85th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 26th, allowing 110.7 rushing yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Maryland has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by averaging a 45.5% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 37th on defense (34.4% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Maryland owns the 11th-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 13 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (14th in the FBS).
Maryland’s Best Players
- Taulia Tagovailoa has 1,926 yards passing for Maryland, completing 63.9% of his passes and recording 16 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 83 rushing yards (11.9 ypg) on 33 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Roman Hemby has 414 rushing yards on 84 carries with four touchdowns. He’s also added 18 catches for 180 yards (25.7 per game).
- Antwain Littleton has been handed the ball 54 times this year and racked up 227 yards (32.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jeshaun Jones’ leads his squad with 418 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 27 catches (out of 44 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Kaden Prather has hauled in 27 passes while averaging 53.3 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Tai Felton’s 25 catches have yielded 350 yards and three touchdowns.
- Kellan Wyatt leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 16 tackles.
- Maryland’s leading tackler, Beau Brade, has 35 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- Tarheeb Still has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 20 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
Northwestern Betting Insights
- Northwestern has gone 3-3-0 ATS this season.
- Northwestern is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs.
- Northwestern games have gone over the point total in four out of six opportunities (66.7%).
Northwestern Pick Insights
- Northwestern has not been getting things done on offense, ranking eighth-worst with 299.3 total yards per game. It has been better defensively, allowing 345.7 total yards per contest (49th-ranked).
- Northwestern ranks 19th-worst in points per game (20.1), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS with 25.9 points ceded per contest.
- Northwestern has been thriving on pass defense, giving up only 174.7 passing yards per game (14th-best). On offense, it ranks 101st in the FBS by piling up 199.4 passing yards per game.
- Northwestern’s running game has been sputtering, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 99.9 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, allowing 171 rushing yards per contest (104th-ranked).
- Northwestern is putting up a 41.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (56th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 39.2% third-down rate (79th-ranked) on defense.
- Northwestern has recorded seven forced turnovers (106th in the FBS) and committed six turnovers (14th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 56th in the FBS.
Northwestern’s Best Players
- Ben Bryant has racked up 926 yards (132.3 ypg) while completing 59% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Cam Porter is his team’s leading rusher with 83 carries for 319 yards, or 45.6 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
- Anthony Tyus III has piled up 16 carries and totaled 103 yards.
- Bryce Kirtz has totaled 27 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 423 (60.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 45 times and has three touchdowns.
- Cam Johnson has caught 29 passes and compiled 339 receiving yards (48.4 per game) with one touchdown.
- A.J. Henning’s 37 targets have resulted in 20 grabs for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
- Xander Mueller has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL, 42 tackles, and one interception.
- Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern’s top tackler, has 56 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this year.
- Devin Turner has a team-high one interception to go along with 31 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
