Rutgers Scarlet Knights will take on Maryland Terrapins in College football action on Saturday.
The Scarlet Knights have had an inconsistent season so far and have lost games at regular intervals. They are placed last in the Big Ten Conference and will look to put in better performances in the coming games to fish the season on a high.
The Terrapins come with a three-game loss into the game. They have played decent but losing games has breached their momentum as they are placed fourth in the Big Ten Conference. They will be motivated to perform better in the coming games.
Rutgers vs Maryland Odds
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Rutgers vs Maryland Match Details
Fixture: Rutgers vs Maryland
Date & Time: Saturday, November 26, 2022; 12 pm EDT
Venue: SECU Stadium, College Park, MD
Rutgers vs Maryland Key Stats
Scarlet Knights' offense has done decently this season, covering over 1775 passing yards at a completion rate of 51.6 percent. A major effort has come from QB Evan Simon, who has over 700 passing yards to his name and has been instrumental with 4TDs to his credit.
While rushing, they have done marginally better than the previous season, making inroads 404 times. Players like Kyle Monangai and Samuel Brown V have been involved with over 750 rushing yards combined and have 5 TDs between them. The defense has failed to provide any proper support to the team and needs a lot of changes going forward.
Terrapins have played better on offense with QB Taulia Tagovailoa covering over 2,445 passing yards at an amazing completion percentage of 68.8 percent. As all the TDs came only through him, it makes him the most crucial player on the team.
They have improved as a team while rushing too, with over 1650 rushing yards at an average of 4.2 yards per attempt. They have multiple players who are regularly contributing and adding versatility to the team, which is a good sign for them. The defense has fared well and needs only a few improvements coming into the game.
Rutgers vs Maryland Betting Prediction
As both teams come with a losing streak, the game is evenly placed. Both teams will look to make the most of this game.
Scarlet Knights will fancy them more in this game, having played better on the road. The only concern that puts them at a disadvantage is their poor defense, which can be a blessing for the home team.
Terrapins have played well overall and have a better offense, which will help them exploit the opposing defense. Their defense has regrouped well and is likely to perform better in this game.
All the factors point to the Terrapins covering the spread at home.
Prediction: Take, Terrapins, -14(-110)
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