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The Music City Bowl will see the Auburn Tigers squaring off against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM ET on ABC.
The Tigers are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Terrapins. The over/under for this matchup is 48.5 points.
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Game Info for Auburn vs. Maryland
- Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Nissan Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -125 | +105 |
Auburn Pick Insights
- So far this season, Auburn has compiled a 6-6-0 record against the spread.
- Auburn has a 3-3 record against the spread in games it was favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Auburn games have gone over the point total on five of 12 occasions (41.7%).
Auburn Stats & Insights
- Auburn is averaging 355.5 yards per game on offense this season (91st in the FBS), and are surrendering 361.5 yards per game (50th) on defense.
- Auburn is averaging 27.3 points per game on offense, which ranks them 66th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 36th, allowing 21.9 points per contest.
- While Auburn’s pass defense ranks 29th with 202.1 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking ninth-worst (157.1 passing yards per game).
- Auburn ranks 83rd in run defense this season (159.4 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 198.4 rushing yards per game.
- While Auburn ranks 21st-worst in the FBS in third-down conversion rate at 33.6%, it’s been a different story on defense, ranking 17th-best (31.6% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Auburn has the 53rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 17 turnovers (58th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (53rd in the FBS).
Auburn’s Best Players
- Payton Thorne has thrown for 1,671 yards, completing 62.6% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also run for 520 yards (43.3 ypg) on 125 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Jarquez Hunter has 865 rushing yards on 146 carries with seven touchdowns.
- Rivaldo Fairweather has hauled in 33 receptions for 349 yards (29.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone six times as a receiver.
- Ja’Varrius Johnson has put up a 314-yard season so far with three touchdowns, hauling in 18 passes on 26 targets.
- Jay Fair has a total of 300 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 30 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Marcus Harris paces the team with seven sacks, and also has seven TFL and 32 tackles.
- Auburn’s top-tackler, Eugene Asante, has 72 tackles, five TFL, and 4.5 sacks this year.
- Jaylin Simpson has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 33 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
Maryland Betting Insights
- Maryland is 6-6-0 against the spread this season.
- Maryland is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Seven of Maryland’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
Maryland Pick Insights
- Maryland ranks 59th with 393.8 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 35th with 336.9 total yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of points scored Maryland ranks 54th in the FBS (29.6 points per game), and it is 48th on the other side of the ball (23.3 points allowed per contest).
- Maryland’s pass defense ranks 38th in the FBS with 207.3 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by posting 284.8 passing yards per contest.
- Maryland ranks 17th-worst in rushing yards per game (108.9), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 37th in the FBS with 129.6 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Maryland ranks 30th in the FBS (44.4% third-down conversion rate) and 28th on the other side of the ball (34.6% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 20 turnovers (29th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 20 times (100th in the FBS) this season, Maryland owns the 65th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Maryland’s Best Players
- Taulia Tagovailoa has put up 3,377 passing yards, or 281.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.4% of his passes and has recorded 25 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Roman Hemby, has carried the ball 135 times for 663 yards (55.3 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also caught 37 passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns.
- Colby McDonald has been given 47 carries and totaled 283 yards with two touchdowns.
- Jeshaun Jones has registered 53 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 747 (62.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 77 times and has four touchdowns.
- Tai Felton has put together a 723-yard season so far with six touchdowns. He’s caught 48 passes on 77 targets.
- Kaden Prather’s 63 targets have resulted in 41 grabs for 609 yards and five touchdowns.
- Kellan Wyatt has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 32 tackles.
- Maryland’s tackle leader, Beau Brade, has 67 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Tarheeb Still has a team-leading five interceptions to go along with 38 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended.
