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The Illinois Fighting Illini (2-4) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at SECU Stadium versus the Maryland Terrapins (5-1).
The Terrapins are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -13.5) versus the Fighting Illini. The over/under for this game is 51.5 points.
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Game Info for Maryland vs. Illinois
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- 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 | -13.5 | -110 | -110 | 51.5 | -109 | -111 | -545 | +402 |
Maryland Pick Insights
- Maryland is 3-3-0 ATS this season.
- Maryland has a 2-2 record against the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
- Maryland has hit the over in three of its six games with a set total (50%).
Maryland Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Maryland ranks 45th in the FBS with 429.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 36th in total defense (337.2 yards allowed per contest).
- Maryland ranks 27th in points scored this year (35 points per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 17.2 points allowed per game.
- Maryland is totaling 280.5 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 26th in the FBS. The defense ranks 73rd, surrendering 229.8 passing yards per game.
- Maryland ranks 73rd in run offense (148.8 rushing yards per game) and 27th in run defense (107.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Maryland ranks 35th in third-down defense this year (33.8% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with a 47.7% third-down conversion rate.
- Maryland has the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 12 turnovers (11th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (16th in the FBS).
Maryland’s Best Players
- Taulia Tagovailoa has 1,660 pass yards for Maryland, completing 62.9% of his passes and recording 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 89 rushing yards (14.8 ypg) on 25 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Roman Hemby has 344 rushing yards on 72 carries with four touchdowns. He’s also added 13 catches for 117 yards (19.5 per game).
- This season, Colby McDonald has carried the ball 30 times for 216 yards (36 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Jeshaun Jones’ 378 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 38 times and has registered 24 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Tai Felton has hauled in 21 receptions totaling 329 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Kaden Prather has been the target of 34 passes and compiled 21 catches for 303 yards, an average of 50.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Caleb Wheatland has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 19 tackles.
- Maryland’s tackle leader, Beau Brade, has 31 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.
Illinois Betting Insights
- Illinois has not covered the spread in a game yet this year (0-6-0).
- Illinois is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 13.5 points or greater this season.
- Two of Illinois’ six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Illinois Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Illinois is posting 377.3 total yards per game (82nd-ranked). It ranks 102nd in the FBS defensively (401.5 total yards given up per game).
- Illinois ranks 15th-worst in points per game (19.2), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 90th in the FBS with 28.8 points allowed per contest.
- In terms of passing, Illinois ranks 52nd in the FBS (253.8 passing yards per game) and 66th on the other side of the ball (225.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Illinois has been struggling in run defense, ranking 24th-worst with 176 rushing yards allowed per game. It has been better on offense, putting up 123.5 rushing yards per contest (102nd-ranked).
- Illinois has lots of room to get better on third down, as it ranks 18th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.9%) and are 16th-worst in third-down rate allowed (46.2%).
- Illinois has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -5 is 16th-worst in the FBS.
Illinois’ Best Players
- Luke Altmyer has thrown for 1,370 yards (228.3 ypg) to lead Illinois, completing 64.2% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 172 yards (28.7 ypg) on 54 carries with three touchdowns.
- Reggie Love III has rushed for 252 yards on 51 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Isaiah Williams has totaled 38 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 503 (83.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 60 times.
- Pat Bryant has 20 receptions (on 32 targets) for a total of 236 yards (39.3 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Casey Washington’s 23 targets have resulted in 17 grabs for 177 yards.
- Jer’Zhan Newton has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 27 tackles.
- Miles Scott is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 35 tackles and one interception.
- Xavier Scott has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 33 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
