Michigan at Maryland College Football Picks & Predictions 11/11/2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium

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The Maryland Terrapins host the Michigan Wolverines at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 10 point favorites. The Terrapins have an over/under record of 8-1-0 and they are 4-5-0 against the spread. The Wolverines have an ATS record of 3-5-1 while their over/under record is 5-3-1.

Valuable Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 5-3-1 against the over/under

The Michigan Wolverines are 3-5-1 against the spread

Important Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 8-1-0 against the over/under

The Maryland Terrapins are 4-5-0 against the spread

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

11/05/17 DL Luiji Vilain Lower Body is "?"
11/05/17 TE Nick Eubanks Head is "?"
11/05/17 WR Oliver Martin Upper Body is "?"
10/04/17 DB Nate Johnson Dismissed out for season
10/02/17 QB Wilton Speight Back out indefinitely
09/18/17 WR Tarik Black Foot out indefinitely
09/11/17 DL Donovan Jeter Undisclosed out for season

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

11/05/17 QB Max Bortenschlager Shoulder injured last game, is "?"
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 Michigan Wolverines have run for 1,918 yards as a team, which ranks 30th in college football. They've run 385 times, averaging 5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Wolverines have been penalized on offense 69 times for 615 yards so far this season, which has them 19th in the country in penalties. They are 71st in the nation in points scored with 244. They have run 610 plays this season for 3,425 yards, which ranks them 110th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wolverines average 5.6 yards per play, which is 71st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 165 1st downs this year, placing them 106th overall as an offensive unit. Brandon Peters averages 6.6 yards per pass attempt and 8 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 19 passes on 28 attempts for a completion percentage of 67.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 146.6. He has thrown for 184 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Wolverines rush defense has allowed 305 attempts for 923 yards this year, putting them in 7th place in D-1 against the run. Michigan has committed 45 penalties for 362 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 15th in college football. They are 12th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 154. They have surrendered a total of 2,208 yards on D, which is 3rd in the country. The Wolverines are ranked 4th in yards per play allowed with 4.2. Opposing offenses have completed 105 passes on 224 attempts against the Michigan Wolverines defense this season, placing them 4th and 9th in Division 1. The Michigan pass defense has also given up a total of 1,285 yards through the air, which is 1st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Michigan Wolverines have attempted 18 field goals this season and made 14, which is 22nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 78%. Michigan Wolverines kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 26 for 28 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,966 yards on 49 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 95th in Division 1 in punting average. Michigan is ranked 2nd in the nation in punt returns with 29. They've accumulated 238 punt return yards and average 8.2 yards per return, which is 58th in college football. They have returned 21 kicks for 419 yards on special teams, ranking 98th in kick return yardage. The Wolverines average 20 yards per kick return and they are 87th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,082.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Terrapins are 56th in the country in points scored with 269. They have run 566 plays this year for 3,033 yards, which ranks them 114th in Division 1 in total offense. The Maryland Terrapins average 5.4 yards per play, which is 91st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 165 1st downs this season, ranking them 105th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Maryland has run for 1,553 yards as a unit, which ranks 55th in college football. They've run 348 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. Maryland has been penalized on offense 62 times for 579 yards so far this year, which has them 38th in the country in penalties. Max Bortenschlager has passed for 1,007 yards this year. He's completed 88 throws while attempting 172 passes for a completion percentage of 51.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 113.7. He averages 5.7 adjusted yards per throw and 5.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Maryland is 117th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 327. They have given up a total of 3,903 yards on D, which is 98th in D-1. The Terrapins are 75th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 203 throws on 334 attempts against the Maryland defense this season, ranking them 120th and 116th in the nation. The Maryland Terrapins pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,330 yards in the air, which is 102nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 353 attempts for 1,573 yards this season, putting them in 76th place in the country against the run. The Terrapins have had 64 penalties for 634 yards on defense this year. That places them 113th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Maryland is 50th in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 177 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 20th in D-1. They have returned 41 kicks for 994 yards on special teams, which puts them 2nd in kick return yardage. The Maryland Terrapins average 24 yards per kick return and they are 66th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,204. The Terrapins have tried 10 field goals this year and made 6, which is 113th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Maryland kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 35 for 35 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,785 yards on 46 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 113th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Wolverines/Terrapins college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Wolverines -10

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