Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 10/7/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Buckeyes (-21)

Total/Over-Under: 55

The Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) will take on the Maryland Terrapins (5-0) at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Ohio State opens this contest as 21-point favorites. The total is set at 55.

The Maryland Terrapins come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 for this year. In their last contest, the Terrapins played against the Indiana Hoosiers and walked away with a win by a score of 44-17. Taulia Tagovailoa finished 24/34 with 352 yds passing and 5 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 206.1 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Antwaine Littleton was the leader on the ground for the Terrapins with 5 attempts for 52 yards (10.4 yards per attempt). The Maryland Terrapins ran the ball a total of 23 times and recorded 120 yards, earning them an average of 5.2 yds per attempt. Overall, they had 57 plays which converted into 472 yds. Maryland gave up 25 completions on 41 attempts for a total of 205 yards, and a completion rate of 61.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Terrapins gave up 116 yards on 37 attempts, which is 3.1 yards per run allowed.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Maryland Terrapins hold an average of 38.6 points per contest. As a team they are averaging 157.4 yards rushing which is 67th in the country. The Terrapins have earned 2,274 yards in total over the course of this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Maryland has compiled 13 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Maryland has tallied 116 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 25 penalties for 249 yds. They have surrendered the ball 3 different times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Terrapins are allowing 1,059 yards which has them sitting in 59th in the nation. They are giving up 211.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.9%. Overall, they have surrendered 328.2 yards/game which puts them 39th in Division 1. They have yielded 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 2 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.5 yards per run and 116.4 rushing yards per contest on the campaign. For the season, they have given up 582 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Terrapins are ranked 16th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 13.2 points per game.

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The Buckeyes step onto the field holding a record of 4-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Buckeyes got the victory with a final of 17-14 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Kyle McCord ended the contest with 240 yards on 21/37 passing while his QB rate was 111.2. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.5. TreVeyon Henderson ran the ball 14 times for 104 yards, finishing the contest with 7.4 yds per carry for Ohio State. The Buckeyes finished the contest with a total of 366 yards and they ran 65 plays (5.6 yards per play). Ohio State ran the ball for 4.7 yards per tote, finishing with 126 yards on 27 attempts. Ohio State surrendered 39 attempts on the ground for 176 yards (4.5 yards per carry). The Buckeyes secondary allowed a completion percentage of 68.0%, relinquishing 175 yds on 17 for 25 passing.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have an average of 447.5 yards/contest, ranking them 33rd in D-1. The Ohio State offense has totaled 181 penalty yards on 21 violations, which has them sitting 112th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 149.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 596 yards for this year. They have thrown 2 picks while losing 1 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 88 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Buckeyes are sitting 38th in the country with 34.5 points per outing. For the year thus far, the Buckeyes currently have a total of 1,194 passing yards as well as holding an average of 298.5 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 18th in the country.

The Buckeyes are allowing 8.5 points per contest, which has them sitting 2nd in the country. Ohio State has yielded a total of 426 yards via the ground game (106.5 yards/game) and 2 touchdowns on the ground on the season. This year, they have conceded 34 pts. They have given up 2 touchdowns from the passing game and 149.0 yards per game, ranking them 5th in D-1. The Buckeyes defense has taken part in 249 plays, which is good for 3rd in college football. They have earned 2 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Terrapins +21

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