Saturday, October 3, 2015

Byrd Stadium

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The Michigan Wolverines face the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday at Byrd Stadium. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 16 point favorites and the over/under was set at 46.

Michigan was led last game by Jake Rudock, who totaled 194 yards through the air. He had a 56% completion percentage, completing 14 passes on 25 attempts. The Wolverines were led in rushing by De'Veon Smith, who finished with 125 yards on 16 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 8 yards per carry. Amara Darboh was the team leader in receiving with a total of 57 yards and 4 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 14 yards per reception. As a team in that game Michigan had 448 total yards on 76 plays. They gained 8 rushing first downs, 11 passing, and 3 by way of penalty for a total of 22 first downs on the game. The Wolverines rushed for 254 yards by way of 51 carries.

Maryland was led last game by Daxx Garman, who totaled 86 yards through the air. He had a 44% completion percentage, completing 4 passes on 9 attempts. The Terrapins were led in rushing by Brandon Ross, who finished with 130 yards on 15 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 9 yards per carry. Jahrvis Davenport was the team leader in receiving with a total of 44 yards and 1 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 44 yards per reception. Maryland had 326 total yards on 65 plays. They gained 4 rushing first downs, 7 passing, and 3 by way of penalty for a total of 14 first downs on the game. The Terrapins rushed for 173 yards by way of 29 carries.

Michigan is scoring 27.8 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 18.3 passes on 29.8 attempts for a 61.3 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 194 yards per game through the air as well. The Wolverines are running for an average of 202.3 yards per game on 41.8 attempts for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. They are also running 71.5 plays per game and average 5.5 yards per play for an average of 396.3 yards per contest. The Wolverines manage 20 first downs per contest and they average a total of 54.3 penalty yards on 5.3 penalties.

Michigan allows 121.3 passing yards per game and 9.5 points per contest on defense. They give up 14.8 completions on 26.8 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 55.1. The Wolverines allow 82.5 rushing yards per game on 32 carries for a 2.6 average per play. Michigan gives up 203.8 total yards per game including 3.5 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 5.3 penalties per game that total 43 yards as a unit.

Maryland averages 29.5 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 15.8 passes per game on 31.3 attempts for a 50.4 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 193.3 yards through the air per game thus far. The Terrapins run for an average of 196 yards per game on 33.5 attempts for an average of 5.9 yards per carry this season. They also run 64.8 plays per game and average 6 yards per play for an average of 389.3 yards in each contest. The Terrapins are gaining 18 first downs per contest and they average 79 penalty yards on 8.3 penalties per game.

Maryland allows an average of 267 passing yards and 32.8 points per contest. They give up 21.8 completions on 36 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.4 per game. The Terrapins allow 200.3 rushing yards per contest on 46.5 carries for a 4.3 average per rush. Maryland gives up 467.3 total yards per game including an average of 5.7 per play. They create an average of 1.3 turnovers per game and 7.8 penalties for 79.8 yards each game.

Michigan Betting Trends

Michigan is 0-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Michigan has an ATS record of 2-2-0 this season

Maryland Betting Trends

Maryland is 3-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

Maryland has an ATS record of 2-2-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Michigan

09/27/15 WR Brian Cole Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
09/27/15 RB De'Veon Smith Leg injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
09/27/15 DB Dymonte Thomas Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
09/27/15 FB Joe Kerridge Leg "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
09/27/15 LB Mike McCray Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
09/27/15 TE Tyrone Wheatley Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
09/27/15 RB Wyatt Shallman Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
09/11/15 OL Logan Tuley-Tillman Dismissed dismissed from team
08/27/15 DT Bryan Mone Leg out indefinitely

Maryland

09/21/15 DB Antwaine Carter Achilles out for season
09/19/15 TE Andrew Isaacs Knee out indefinitely
09/18/15 DL Adam McLean Eligibility out for season
08/13/15 LB Abner Logan Knee out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Michigan

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