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The Music City Bowl will see the Auburn Tigers heading into a showdown with the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, December 30, 2023. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM ET on ABC.
The Tigers are significant favorites (-7) in their matchup against the Terrapins, with the over/under at 46.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -265 and the Terrapins are +212.)
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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 | -7 | -110 | -110 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 | -265 | +212 |
Auburn Pick Insights
- Auburn has gone 6-6-0 ATS this season.
- When it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, Auburn is 2-2 against the spread.
- Auburn games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (41.7%).
Auburn Stats & Insights
- Auburn is totaling 355.5 yards per game on offense this year (91st in the FBS), and are allowing 361.5 yards per game (52nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Auburn is compiling 27.3 points per game on offense, which ranks them 67th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 36th, surrendering 21.9 points per game.
- Auburn has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking ninth-worst with 157.1 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 30th in the FBS (202.1 passing yards allowed per game).
- Auburn ranks 82nd in run defense this year (159.4 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 198.4 rushing yards per game.
- Auburn has struggled on third down, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS (33.6%) this season. However, the defense ranks 17th-best defensively, allowing a 31.6% third-down conversion rate.
- With 17 forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (51st in the FBS), Auburn’s +1+1 turnover margin ranks 56th in college football.
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 racked up 865 yards on 146 carries while finding paydirt seven times as a runner.
- Rivaldo Fairweather has hauled in 33 catches 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 hauled in 18 receptions totaling 314 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jay Fair has been the target of 42 passes and racked up 30 receptions for 300 yards, an average of 25 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- 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 leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 33 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Maryland Betting Insights
- Maryland’s ATS record is 6-6-0 this season.
- Maryland is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this season.
- In Maryland’s 12 games with a set total, seven have hit the over (58.3%).
Maryland Pick Insights
- With 393.8 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Maryland ranks 57th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 35th, surrendering 336.9 total yards per game.
- In terms of points scored Maryland ranks 54th in the FBS (29.6 points per game), and it is 48th defensively (23.3 points allowed per contest).
- Maryland’s passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 284.8 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 207.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 40th.
- Maryland’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 108.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 35th with 129.6 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- With a 44.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Maryland ranks 31st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 28th, giving up a 34.6% third-down rate.
- After forcing 20 turnovers (32nd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 20 times (98th in the FBS) this season, Maryland sports the 66th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Maryland’s Best Players
- Taulia Tagovailoa has compiled 3,377 yards (281.4 ypg) while completing 66.4% of his passes and tossing 25 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions this season.
- Roman Hemby has run the ball 135 times for 663 yards, with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 37 catches for 288 yards and three touchdowns.
- Colby McDonald has totaled 283 yards on 47 carries with two touchdowns.
- Jeshaun Jones’ 747 receiving yards (62.3 yards per game) are a team high. He has 53 receptions on 77 targets with four touchdowns.
- Tai Felton has put up a 723-yard season so far with six touchdowns. He’s caught 48 passes on 77 targets.
- Kaden Prather’s 41 catches (on 63 targets) have netted him 609 yards (50.8 ypg) and five touchdowns.
- Kellan Wyatt has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 32 tackles.
- Beau Brade, Maryland’s tackle leader, has 67 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Tarheeb Still leads the team with five interceptions, while also collecting 38 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended.
