Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: SECU Stadium in College Park, MD

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Terrapins (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

The Iowa Hawkeyes (6-4) are en route to SECU Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the Maryland Terrapins (4-6). Maryland opens this matchup as 6.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 46.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes step onto the field holding a record of 6-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hawkeyes took on the UCLA Bruins and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 20-17. The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the rock 31 times and had 80 yds, earning them an average of 2.6 yards per tote. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 46 plays which gave them 265 yds. Iowa allowed 21 pass completions on 34 tries for a total of 203 yards, and a completion rate of 61.8%. When it came to stopping the run, the Hawkeyes gave up 211 yards on 39 tries, which is 5.4 yards per rush surrendered.

The Hawkeyes have earned 3,470 yards in total over the course of this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Iowa has compiled 8 touchdowns through the air and 27 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times. Iowa has a total of 173 first downs offensively, and they have committed 31 penalties for 297 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 208.1 yards on the ground which ranks them 15th in college football. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 29.4 points per outing.

Concerning yards through the air, the Hawkeyes have conceded 2,034 yds which puts them in 50th in the nation. They are giving up 203.4 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 62.8%. Overall, they are surrendering 320.2 yards per outing putting them at 25th in the nation. They have allowed 16 touchdowns by air in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 3.8 yards per run and 116.8 yards on the ground per contest so far this season. For the season, they have allowed 1,168 rushing yards through 10 games. The Hawkeyes sit in 14th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 18.2 PPG.

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The Terrapins step onto the field holding a record of 4-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Terrapins took a loss by a score of 31-17 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Maryland surrendered 37 attempts on the ground for 132 yds (3.6 yards per rush). The Terrapins pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 238 yds on 20 out of 30 through the air. The Terrapins finished the contest with a total of 457 yards while they ran 82 plays (5.6 yds per play). Maryland rushed for 4.9 yards per carry, totaling 122 yds on 25 attempts.

The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 421.2 yards per game, which has them sitting 44th in the country. The Maryland offense has racked up 635 yards of penalties on 68 violations, which has them ranked 39th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 115.5 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,155 yards for this year. They have given away 9 picks while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to earn 231 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Terrapins currently rank 85th in college football by scoring 26.4 PPG. For the year so far, the Terrapins currently have a total of 3,057 passing yards along with holding an average of 305.7 passing yards per outing, which ranks 9th in the country.

Maryland has allowed a total of 1,154 yards via the ground game (115.4 yards per game) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have allowed 20 touchdowns through the air in addition to 262.7 yards/outing, which puts them in 123rd in the country. Their defense has compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions so far this season. The Terrapins defense has taken the field for 660 plays, which is good for 65th in college football. The Terrapins are conceding 29.2 PPG, which has them ranked 97th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have given up 292 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes -6.5

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