Indiana at Maryland College Football Picks & Predictions 10/28/2017
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium
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The Maryland Terrapins host the Indiana Hoosiers at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 5.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 52.5. The Terrapins have an over/under record of 6-1-0 and they are 3-4-0 against the spread. The Hoosiers have an ATS record of 2-4-1 while their over/under record is 3-4-0.
Valuable Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends
The Indiana Hoosiers are 3-4-0 against the over/under
The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-4-1 against the spread
Important Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends
The Maryland Terrapins are 6-1-0 against the over/under
The Maryland Terrapins are 3-4-0 against the spread
Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries
10/22/17 DB A'Shon Riggins Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
10/22/17 WR Donavan Hale Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
10/22/17 DB Marcelino Ball Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
10/22/17 DL Nate Hoff Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
10/22/17 QB Richard Lagow Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
10/20/17 DL Juan Harris Arm is out indefinitely
09/30/17 DB Kiante Walton Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/04/17 WR Nick Westbrook Knee out for season
08/28/17 QB Austin King Transferred has left team
08/28/17 DL Omari Stringer Illness out for season
08/01/17 DL Nile Sykes Undisclosed out for season
Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries
09/26/17 QB Kasim Hill ACL out for season
09/06/17 DL Jesse Aniebonam Ankle out indefinitely
09/05/17 QB Tyrell Pigrome Knee out for season
08/30/17 DB Alex Woods Disciplinary out indefinitely
08/26/17 DB Markquese Bell Disciplinary out indefinitely
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Indiana Hoosiers have run for 930 yards as a team, which ranks 101st in college football. They've run 271 times, averaging 3.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Hoosiers have been penalized on offense 41 times for 391 yards so far this season, which has them 80th in the country in penalties. They are 93rd in the nation in points scored with 177. They have run 541 plays this season for 2,584 yards, which ranks them 65th in Division 1 in total offense. The Hoosiers average 4.8 yards per play, which is 117th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 136 1st downs this year, placing them 93rd overall as an offensive unit. Peyton Ramsey averages 5.9 yards per pass attempt and 5.7 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 103 passes on 164 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 121.8. He has thrown for 973 yards this season.
Defensive Statistics
The Hoosiers rush defense has allowed 299 attempts for 1,122 yards this year, putting them in 56th place in D-1 against the run. Indiana has committed 55 penalties for 452 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 90th in college football. They are 55th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 172. They have surrendered a total of 2,392 yards on D, which is 29th in the country. The Hoosiers are ranked 17th in yards per play allowed with 4.7. Opposing offenses have completed 116 passes on 214 attempts against the Indiana Hoosiers defense this season, placing them 37th and 50th in Division 1. The Indiana pass defense has also given up a total of 1,270 yards through the air, which is 21st overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Indiana Hoosiers have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 10, which is 46th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 91%. Indiana Hoosiers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,195 yards on 53 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 77th in Division 1 in punting average. Indiana is ranked 6th in the nation in punt returns with 19. They've accumulated 314 punt return yards and average 16.5 yards per return, which is 10th in college football. They have returned 19 kicks for 342 yards on special teams, ranking 88th in kick return yardage. The Hoosiers average 18 yards per kick return and they are 83rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,240.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Terrapins are 68th in the country in points scored with 203. They have run 441 plays this year for 2,303 yards, which ranks them 117th in Division 1 in total offense. The Maryland Terrapins average 5.2 yards per play, which is 96th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 125 1st downs this season, ranking them 109th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Maryland has run for 1,212 yards as a unit, which ranks 60th in college football. They've run 271 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. Maryland has been penalized on offense 40 times for 381 yards so far this year, which has them 88th in the country in penalties. Max Bortenschlager has passed for 686 yards this year. He's completed 67 throws while attempting 136 passes for a completion percentage of 49.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 104.2. He averages 5.1 adjusted yards per throw and 5 yards per pass attempt.
Defensive Statistics
Maryland is 111th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 257. They have given up a total of 3,074 yards on D, which is 92nd in D-1. The Terrapins are 83rd in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses have completed 152 throws on 254 attempts against the Maryland defense this season, ranking them 100th and 102nd in the nation. The Maryland Terrapins pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,813 yards in the air, which is 94th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 272 attempts for 1,261 yards this season, putting them in 79th place in the country against the run. The Terrapins have had 51 penalties for 515 yards on defense this year. That places them 115th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Maryland is 46th in the country in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 136 punt return yards and average 11.3 yards per return, which is 30th in D-1. They have returned 33 kicks for 782 yards on special teams, which puts them 3rd in kick return yardage. The Maryland Terrapins average 24 yards per kick return and they are 85th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,221. The Terrapins have tried 8 field goals this year and made 5, which is 105th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Maryland kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 26 for 26 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,428 yards on 37 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 115th in the NCAA in punting average.
Who will win tonight's Hoosiers/Terrapins college football game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take the Hoosiers -5.5
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