Maryland at Rutgers NCAA Football Point Spread Picks 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

HighPoint.com Stadium

McLane Carter and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights host the Maryland Terrapins at HighPoint.com Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The odds on this matchup have Maryland as 14.5-point favorites. The Terrapins are 2-1-0 ATS and 2-1-0 when betting on the total. The Scarlet Knights are 1-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 1-2-0 against the spread.

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

09/29/19 WR DJ Turner Legal problems is questionable Saturday vs Rutgers
09/29/19 DB Marcus Lewis Lower Body left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Rutgers
09/23/19 RB Jake Funk ACL is out for season
08/22/19 DB Antwaine Richardson ACL is out for season
08/21/19 LB Durell Nchami ACL is out for season
08/06/19 WR Jeshaun Jones ACL is out for season

Key Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

09/29/19 QB McLane Carter Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Maryland
08/30/19 TE Kyle Penniston Foot is out indefinitely

In their last outing, the Maryland Terrapins took on the Penn State Nittany Lions and were defeated 59-0. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Terrapins was Josh Jackson who went 10/21 with 65 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He tossed 2 picks during the game. Anthony McFarland Jr. led the team on the ground for that contest. He tore off a long run of 13 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 24 yards on 9 carries which means he ran for an average of 2.7 yards per carry. Dontay Demus Jr. was the receiving yardage leader by earning 18 yards on 2 receptions. He notched an average of 9.0 yards per reception for that contest. The Maryland Terrapins ended up running the ball 34 times and generated 60 yards earning them an average of 1.8 yards per run. Overall, the Terrapins racked up a total of 10 first downs and they had a total of 9 penalties for 85 yards telling us that this team had an undisciplined week of practice. In the game, they ran 58 plays for 128 yards. When discussing the defense, Maryland conceded 29 catches on 40 attempts totaling 421 yards, and a completion percentage of 72.5%. On the day, they allowed 622 yards and forced 1 turnover. On the ground, the Terrapins conceded 201 yards on 40 tries giving the other team an average of 5.0 yards per carry allowed.

The Terrapins head into this matchup 2-2 this season. They are one of the most potent offenses in the country with an average of 39.8 points per contest, putting them 18th in the country. As a team, they have an average of 223 yards on the ground per contest which is 2nd in the Big Ten. For total yardage, they rank 8th in the Big Ten and 75th in the country with 1,741 yards. The Terrapins have one of the average defenses in college football, allowing 24.8 points per contest ranking them 9th in the Big Ten Conference. When it comes to passing yards, the Terrapins have allowed 849 yards. Opponents are completing 62% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 8.0 yards per try. When talking about yards on the ground, Maryland is giving up 105.5 yards per game ranking them 7th in the conference and 33rd in Division 1. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.9 yards per carry ranking them 5th in the Big Ten and 20th in the nation overall. Overall, they have conceded 422 yards rushing through 4 contests.

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In the last game they played, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights took on the Michigan Wolverines and took the loss by a score of 52-0. Isaih Pacheco paced the team on the ground during the game. His longest run of the day went for 6 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 23 yards via 10 carries which meant he was running for 2.3 yards per run. Raheem Blackshear was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 55 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 7.9 yards per reception during the game. Running the show from under center for the Scarlet Knights was Artur Sitkowski who went 17/24 with 106 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He ended the game without an interception. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights ended up running the ball 28 times and earned 48 yards earning them an average of 1.7 yards per run. Overall, they ran 52 plays which gave them a total of 154 yards. Overall, the Scarlet Knights racked up 10 first downs and they had a total of 9 penalties for 70 yards telling us that this team was extremely undisciplined. When it comes to their defensive performance, Rutgers gave up 20 completions on 27 attempts totaling 335 yards, and a completion percentage of 74.1%. On the day, they allowed 476 yards and earned 1 turnover. Against the run, the Scarlet Knights gave up 141 yards on 41 tries which gave the opponent an average of 3.4 yards per run allowed.

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The Scarlet Knights head into this matchup 1-3. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Scarlet Knights have one of the worst offenses in college football. Rutgers hasn't done much to make teams fear their rushing game by averaging 103.5 yards on the ground per game, which has them at 118th in college football. As a unit, they have a total of 414 yards rushing through 4 games, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the nation. The Scarlet Knights average 303.3 yards per contest overall which has them at 118th in the nation and 13th in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 33.3 points per game which puts them at 14th in the Big Ten Conference and 109th in the country. Their pass defense is one of the middle of the road units in Division 1. They are giving up 214.8 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Scarlet Knights are ranked 11th in the conference. In terms of points allowed, they have allowed 133 points in total. In regard to yards on the ground, they are giving up 197.5 yards per game which puts them at 113th in the country and 14th in the conference. For the 2019 season, they have allowed 790 yards rushing and 11.2 rushing touchdowns.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Terrapins -14.5

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