Maryland Terrapins vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 12/29/2021 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maryland Terrapins vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Location: Yankee Stadium in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hokies (-1.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

Yankee Stadium is the location where the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-6) will try to defeat the Maryland Terrapins (6-6) on Wednesday in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Virginia Tech opens this game as 1.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 54.

The Maryland Terrapins step onto the field holding a record of 6-6 for this season. In their last matchup, the Terrapins played the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and went home with a win by a final score of 40-16. Taulia Tagovailoa connected on 21/30 with 312 yds through the air and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rate of 190.4 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. Tayon Fleet-Davis was the rushing leader for the Terrapins with 18 attempts for 152 yds (8.4 yards per attempt). The Maryland Terrapins ended up running the ball 45 times and totaled 263 yds, which came out to an average of 5.8 yds per carry. In the game, they ran 75 plays which gave them a total of 575 yards. Maryland allowed 16 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 173 yds, and a completion rate of 53.3%. On the ground, the Terrapins conceded 164 yds on 34 tries, which is an average of 4.8 yards per run surrendered.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Maryland Terrapins are averaging 27.3 PPG. As a team they're averaging 130.7 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 94th in college football. The Terrapins have earned 5,254 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Maryland has earned 25 touchdowns via the pass and 17 touchdowns via the ground. Maryland has accumulated 281 first downs, and they have committed 85 penalties for 709 yards. They have turned the football over 18 times.

The Terrapins are sitting in 105th in D-1 concerning their opponents scoring, conceding 32.4 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per tote and 154.8 yards on the ground per game for the season. In total, they have allowed 1,858 rushing yards through 12 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Terrapins have conceded 3,107 yards which has them sitting in 106th in the nation. They are conceding 258.9 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 58.9%. In total, they are surrendering 413.7 yards/contest which has them sitting 93rd in Division 1. They have surrendered 22 touchdowns via the pass and 23 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Hokies come into this matchup with a record of 6-6 for this year. In their last game, the Hokies got the victory with a final of 29-24 against the Virginia Cavaliers. Raheem Blackshear carried the ball 18 times for 169 yds, walking away from the contest with 9.4 yds per attempt for Virginia Tech. Braxton Burmeister (1 TD) walked away from the game with 141 yds on 6/14 passing while his QB rating was 151.0. He didn't throw any picks and his Y/A was 10.1. Virginia Tech conceded 22 rush attempts for 60 yds (2.7 yds per carry). The Hokies pass defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, relinquishing 414 yds on 32 out of 48 passing. The Hokies finished the game with a total of 464 yards and they ran 63 plays (7.4 yds per play). Virginia Tech rushed for 6.8 yards per carry, finishing with 320 yds on 47 carries.

The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 370.3 yards/outing, which has them sitting 90th in the nation. The Virginia Tech offense has compiled 572 penalty yards on 67 infractions, which is 89th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. During the season so far, the Hokies currently have a total of 2,156 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 179.7 passing yards per contest, which ranks 109th in Division 1. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Hokies currently rank 92nd in the country scoring 24.8 points per game.

The Hokies are allowing 22.9 points per game, which has them ranked 42nd in college football. Virginia Tech has surrendered a total of 1,980 rushing yards (165.0 yards per contest) and 17 touchdowns on the ground on the year. This year, they have surrendered 275 total points. They have given up 18 touchdowns through the air and 219.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 52nd in D-1. The Hokies defense has participated in 816 plays, which is 54th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Hokies -1.5

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