Two of the country’s top passing attacks meet when the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) carry college football’s 18th-ranked passing game into a clash with the Maryland Terrapins (5-0), who have the No. 19 pass attack, on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The Buckeyes are massive, 17.5-point favorites. The over/under in this outing is 56 points.
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Ohio State vs. Maryland Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -17.5 | -110 | -110 | 56 | -110 | -110 |
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Computer Pick
| ATS | Total | Score prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland (+17.5) | Under (56) | Ohio State 33 Maryland 16 |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison
| Ohio State | Maryland | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 34.5 (73) | 38.6 (11) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 8.5 (2) | 13.2 (15) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 3 (8) | 3 (8) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 5 (99) | 12 (5) |
Ohio State vs. Maryland Betting Insights
Ohio State Stats and Trends
- Ohio State has won one game against the spread this season.
- The Buckeyes have been favored by 17.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
- Ohio State games have hit the over just once this season.
- Buckeyes games have gone over 56 points just once this season (in four outings).
- OSU’s outings this year have an average total of 59.3, 3.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Recent Head-to-Head Matchups
Ohio State has a 2-0 advantage over Maryland in the last two matchups between these two squads. The Buckeyes and Terrapins are split 1-1 against the spread in those games while going over the total both times. Ohio State scored 109 points in those two matchups compared to Maryland’s 47.
Maryland Stats and Trends
- Maryland has compiled a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- In Maryland’s five contests this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total three times.
- Terps games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 56 points in three of five outings.
- UMD’s games this season have had an average of 51.3 points, 4.7 fewer points than this game’s total.
Ohio State Players to Watch
- This season, Kyle McCord has racked up 1,055 passing yards (263.8 yards per game) while completing 74 of 113 passes (65.5% completion percentage), with six touchdowns and one interception.
- TreVeyon Henderson has run for a team-high 295 yards on 44 attempts (73.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns.
- DeaMonte Trayanum has rushed for 146 yards on 25 carries (36.5 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. has grabbed 17 passes for a team-best 336 yards while scoring three touchdowns. He averages 84.0 yards per game.
- Emeka Egbuka’s stat line this year shows 19 catches for 263 yards and three touchdowns. He puts up 65.8 receiving yards per game.
- This season Cade Stover has caught 17 passes for 240 yards, averaging 80.0 receiving yards per game.
Maryland Players to Watch
- Taulia Tagovailoa leads the team with 1,464 passing yards (292.8 yards per game) and has a 65.7% completion percentage this year (111-of-169) while throwing 13 touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has 68 rushing yards on 14 carries with three touchdowns, averaging 13.6 yards per game.
- Roman Hemby has rushed for a team-high 309 yards on 64 attempts (61.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns. He also has 117 receiving yards on 12 catches (23.4 yards per game) .
- Colby McDonald has rushed for 204 yards on 26 carries (51.0 yards per game), with two touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Jeshaun Jones has hauled in 19 receptions for 319 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 79.8 receiving yards per game.
- Tai Felton has contributed with 299 yards (on 18 catches) and three touchdowns.
- This season Kaden Prather has caught 18 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 50.8 receiving yards per game.
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