Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland Terrapins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
SECU Stadium in College Park is the setting for the week 12 matchup between the Maryland Terrapins and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with kick-off set for 6:00 ET. FSI will be handling the television broadcast. Maryland comes in with a 4-5 record, while Rutgers is 5-4. The Terrapins are -6 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 50.5 points.
RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS VS MARYLAND TERRAPINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Maryland Terrapins -6
This game will be played at SECU Stadium at 6:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE MARYLAND TERRAPINS:
- We have the Maryland Terrapins winning this one by a score of 28 to 20
- Not only do we have the Maryland Terrapins winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6
- We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points
Will The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Rutgers enters Week 12 against Maryland with a 5-4 record, ranked 63rd in our power rankings. They have an 84.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Scarlet Knights are 3-2 at home and 1-2 on the road this season.
Against the spread, Rutgers is 4-3-1, with a +1.7 average scoring margin. They are 3-2 ATS at home and 1-1-1 on the road, going 2-2 as the favorite and 2-1-1 as the underdog.
Their over/under record is 6-2, with an average line of 44.8 points. Rutgers games average 49.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Heading into week 12, Rutgers’ offense is ranked 54th in our power rankings, scoring 25.8 points per game. They rely heavily on their run game, averaging 175.6 rushing yards per game on 38.7 attempts. Kyle Monangai leads the rushing attack with 931 yards, 10 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry.
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 1,890 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, with a passer rating of 81. Rutgers ranks 82nd in passing yards per game. Dymere Miller has 538 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season.
Rutgers’ defense heads into their matchup against Maryland ranked 46th nationally, allowing 24.1 points per game. They’ve given up 230.6 passing yards per game, ranking 104th, with quarterbacks completing 62.7% of their throws. On the ground, opponents are averaging 153.2 rushing yards per game on 30 attempts, which is the 21st fewest rushing attempts faced in the nation.
In their recent game against Minnesota, Rutgers’ defense allowed 19 points but held the Gophers to just 35 rushing yards on 19 attempts. Minnesota threw the ball 45 times, completing 27 passes for 262 yards against Rutgers’ secondary.
Are The Maryland Terrapins Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Maryland enters Week 12 with a 4-5 record, facing Rutgers at home. They are ranked 60th in our power rankings, with just a 23.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Terrapins are 2-2 at home this season.
Maryland’s ATS record stands at 4-4, with a -1.6 average scoring margin. They are 1-2 against the spread as favorites and 3-2 as underdogs.
Their over/under record is 5-2-1, with games averaging 56.4 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, slightly above their average line of 50 points.
Maryland’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 11th in passing attempts per game. They are 5th in completions, averaging 27.9 per game, and 13th in passing yards, with 302.4 yards per game. Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,520 yards, completing 66.1% of his passes, with 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions.
Maryland is 55th in scoring, averaging 27.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 59th in our offensive power rankings. Edwards has a passer rating of 90. On the ground, they are 111th in rushing, averaging 118.2 yards per game. Roman Hemby leads the team with 437 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Tai Felton has 80 catches for 979 yards and six touchdowns.
Maryland’s defense has allowed an average of 29 points per game this season, including 39 points in their recent 39-18 loss to Oregon. They gave up 363 total yards, with 180 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 183 passing yards, while allowing three passing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 265.4 passing yards per game against Maryland, completing 60.7% of their passes. Maryland ranks 36th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 118 yards per game on the ground.