Maryland Terrapins vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
At 3:30 ET, Penn State will host Maryland at Beaver Stadium in University Park for what should be an interesting week 14 matchup. Penn State comes in with a 10-1 record this season, and they are the heavy favorite at -24.5 points. The over/under line is currently set at 50.5 points. The game can be seen on BTN.
MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -24.5
This game will be played at Beaver Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:
- We have the Penn State Nittany Lions winning this one by a score of 41 to 13
- Not only do we have the Penn State Nittany Lions winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -24.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points
Will The Maryland Terrapins Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Maryland enters Week 14 against Penn State with a 4-7 record, ranked 67th in our power rankings. They are out of bowl contention, with a 2-4 record at home and 1-3 on the road this season.
The Terrapins have been favored in four games, going 1-3 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -4 points per game, and they have a 4-6 record against the spread.
Maryland’s over/under record is 6-3-1, with their games averaging 54.4 points. This week’s line is 50.5, slightly above their average line of 49.5 points.
Maryland’s offense is ranked 69th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14, and they are 70th in points per game, scoring 25.2. Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,881 yards, completing 65% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. His passer rating is 87.
Maryland is 4th in passing attempts and completions, averaging 42.3 attempts and 27.3 completions per game. They are 12th in passing yards, with 289.6 per game. On the ground, they are 112th in rushing, averaging 116.7 yards per game. Roman Hemby leads the team with 543 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Tai Felton has 1,097 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 92 catches.
Maryland’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 29.2 points per game. In their recent game against Iowa, they gave up 29 points, allowing 21 first downs and 349 total yards, including 273 rushing yards on 57 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 245.7 passing yards per game against Maryland, ranking them 131st nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 62.2% of their passes, with a passer rating of 92.6. On the ground, Maryland has allowed 133.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 56th in the country.
Are The Penn State Nittany Lions Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Penn State enters Week 14 against Maryland with a 10-1 record, ranked 9th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 4.2% chance of winning the Big Ten. However, they have a 98.7% chance of making the playoff, the third-highest in the country.
The Nittany Lions are 5-1 at home and 4-0 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in nine of their 11 games, going 9-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +17.7 points per game, and their ATS record stands at 5-5.
Penn State’s over/under record is 3-7, with their games averaging 47 points. The average over/under line for their games is 49.6 points, and this week’s line is slightly higher at 50.5 points.
Penn State’s offense is averaging 32.4 points per game, placing them 32nd in the nation heading into week 14. However, they rank 7th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Drew Allar has thrown for 2,497 yards with a passer rating of 116, and the team ranks 6th nationally in passer rating. Allar has 17 touchdowns and five interceptions, completing 72.2% of his passes, the third-best mark in the country. Penn State converts 48.8% of their third downs, ranking 8th nationally.
On the ground, Penn State averages 193.7 rushing yards per game. Kaytron Allen leads the team with 664 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 4 yards per carry. Harrison Wallace III is the top receiver with 579 yards and three touchdowns on 35 catches.
Penn State’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 7th nationally by allowing just 14.6 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the run, giving up only 102 rushing yards per game, which ranks 13th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 75.1 against Penn State, completing 57.2% of their passes and averaging 174.1 passing yards per game, the 18th-lowest figure nationally.
In their recent game against Minnesota, Penn State’s defense allowed 25 points but still secured a 26-25 victory. They gave up 282 total yards, including 107 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 175 passing yards. The defense also forced one interception in the game.