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No. 7 Ohio State has been on a roll since it fell to No. 8 Oregon in Week 2. The Buckeyes (4-1) have rattled off three straight wins and are looking to get a fourth against a Big Ten opponent this weekend. Ohio State will host Maryland on Saturday. The Terrapins (4-1) got off to an impressive 4-0 start before Week 5 and hope to get back on track against a conference rival they've struggled against in the past.

Kickoff at Ohio Stadium is set for noon ET. The latest Ohio State vs. Maryland odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the Buckeyes as 21.5-point favorites, up two points from the opening line. The over-under for total points is 71.5. Before finalizing any Maryland vs. Ohio State picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 6 of the 2021 season on a 12-4 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Maryland and revealed its CFB picks and predictions. Visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Maryland vs. Ohio State:

  • Maryland vs. Ohio State spread: Ohio State -21.5
  • Maryland vs. Ohio State over-under: 71.5 points
  • Maryland vs. Ohio State money line: Ohio State -1700, Maryland +900
  • MD: The total has gone under in the Terrapins' previous five road games
  • OSU: The Buckeyes are 5-0 straight up in their last five games against the Terrapins

Why Maryland can cover

Maryland hasn't had much luck against Ohio State in recent years, but change could be around the corner. The Terrapins have one of college football's better passing attacks, and it was significantly below average against Iowa last Friday. A bounce-back performance from Taulia Tagovailoa and his top receiver could help Maryland stay close against the ground-pounding Buckeyes.

Maryland's signal-caller has thrown for 1,497 yards and 12 touchdowns in passing yards in 2021. While he struggled last week and threw five picks, his touchdown to interception ratio was 12-1 before facing Iowa. 1,497. Dontay Demus Jr. has been one of the country's top pass catchers in 2021. He's hauled in 28 passes for 507 yards and three scores. If Tagovailoa can avoid turning the ball over, the visitors could cover against a powerhouse.

Why Ohio State can cover

The Buckeyes have won six straight matchups against Maryland. While they're 2-2-1 against the spread this year, they've won five of their previous six meetings against the Terrapins by double-digits. The home team secured a 73-14 win the last time Maryland came to town and can crush the visitors again.

Few teams can run the ball like Ohio State. The Buckeyes average 6.7 yards per carry as a team and have tallied 1100 yards and 11 scores on the ground. They're led by running back TreVeyon Henderson, who's rushed for 510 yards. Signal caller C.J. Stroud makes the home team even more dangerous against a side that forked up 51 points to Iowa. He's on the cusp of eclipsing 1,300 passing yards and has thrown 13 touchdowns.

How to make Maryland vs. Ohio State picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 66 combined points. It also has generated an against the spread pick that hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can get the pick over at SportsLine.

So who wins Ohio State vs. Maryland? And which side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model that is up almost $3,400 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.