Northwestern at Maryland College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium

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Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium is the venue for the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Northwestern as 3.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 55.5. The Terrapins are 3-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-1-0. The Wildcats are 2-3-0 ATS and their over/under record is 2-3-0.

Valuable Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Northwestern Wildcats are 2-3-0 against the spread

Important Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The Maryland Terrapins are 3-2-0 against the spread

Key Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

10/08/17 WR Jalen Brown Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Maryland
10/07/17 S Godwin Igwebuike Targeting Suspension expected to miss first half Saturday vs. Maryland
10/07/17 LB Paddy Fisher Targeting Suspension expected to miss first half Saturday vs. Maryland
09/18/17 DB Brian Bullock Leg out for season
09/18/17 DB Roderick Campbell Undisclosed out for season
09/03/17 CB Keith Watkins II Knee out for season
08/31/17 DE Xavier Washington Suspension out indefinitely
08/23/17 DT Jake Saunders Undisclosed out for season
08/23/17 WR Solomon Vault Lower Body out for season

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

10/08/17 QB Max Bortenschlager Head injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Northwestern
10/08/17 LB Shane Cockerille Disciplinary "?" Saturday vs. Northwestern
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 Northwestern Wildcats have run for 573 yards as a unit, which ranks 117th in the nation. They've run 178 times, averaging 3.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Wildcats have been penalized on offense 28 times for 263 yards so far this year, which has them 99th in the country in penalties. They are 98th in Division 1 in points scored with 128. They have run 368 plays this year for 1,886 yards, which ranks them 61st in the nation in total offense. The Wildcats average 5.1 yards per play, which is 104th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 106 1st downs this season, ranking them 84th overall as an offensive unit. Clayton Thorson has completed 110 throws while attempting 178 passes for a completion percentage of 61.8%. He has passed for 1,203 yards this year. He averages 5.8 adjusted yards per throw and 6.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 123.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Wildcats rush defense has given up 190 attempts for 675 yards this season, putting them in 39th place in the country against the run. They have had 25 penalties for 212 yards on defense this year. That places them 20th in Division 1. Northwestern is 60th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 132. They have given up a total of 1,918 yards on D, which is 53rd in the nation. The Wildcats are 39th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses have completed 112 throws on 187 attempts against the Northwestern Wildcats defense this season, ranking them 85th and 93rd in the country. The Northwestern pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,243 yards in the air, which is 74th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Northwestern Wildcats have tried 4 field goals this year and made 3, which is 109th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Northwestern Wildcats kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 17 for 17 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,209 yards on 28 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 38th in the NCAA in punting average. Northwestern is 126th in the country in punt returns with 3. They have returned 13 kicks for 221 yards on special teams, which puts them 96th in kick return yardage. The Wildcats average 17 yards per kick return and they are 108th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,109.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Terrapins are 53rd in Division 1 in points scored with 169. They have run 307 plays this season for 1,695 yards, which ranks them 123rd in the nation in total offense. The Maryland Terrapins average 5.5 yards per play, which is 79th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 88 1st downs this year, placing them 114th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Maryland has run for 984 yards as a team, which ranks 49th in the country. They've run 205 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Terrapins have been penalized on offense 34 times for 297 yards so far this season, which has them 61st in the nation in penalties. Max Bortenschlager has thrown for 306 yards this season. He has completed 37 passes on 68 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 100.9. He averages 4.5 yards per pass attempt and 4.1 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Maryland is 102nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 182. They have surrendered a total of 2,103 yards on D, which is 66th in Division 1. The Terrapins are ranked 79th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 109 passes on 181 attempts against the Maryland defense this season, placing them 81st and 78th in the country. The Maryland Terrapins pass defense has also given up a total of 1,295 yards through the air, which is 83rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 187 attempts for 808 yards this year, putting them in 62nd place in D-1 against the run. The Terrapins have committed 38 penalties for 376 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 106th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Maryland is ranked 29th in the nation in punt returns with 11. They've accumulated 136 punt return yards and average 12.4 yards per return, which is 23rd in college football. They have returned 25 kicks for 616 yards on special teams, ranking 4th in kick return yardage. The Maryland Terrapins average 25 yards per kick return and they are 83rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,447. The Terrapins have attempted 6 field goals this season and made 3, which is 106th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Maryland kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 22 for 22 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,028 yards on 26 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 100th in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Wildcats -3.5

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