The No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1) travel to take on the Maryland Terrapins (5-3) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday afternoon. These teams first squared off in 1943 with Penn State dominating the series. The Nittany Lions own a 38-3-1 record over Maryland. In 2022, Penn State topped the Terrapins 30-0 in a shutout win at Beaver Stadium.
Kickoff from SECU Stadium in College Park is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Nittany Lions are 8-point favorites in the latest Penn State vs. Maryland odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 50. Before making any Maryland vs. Penn State picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Penn State vs. Maryland and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Maryland vs. Penn State:
- Penn State vs. Maryland spread: Nittany Lions -8
- Penn State vs. Maryland over/under: 50 points
- Penn State vs. Maryland money line: Nittany Lions -332, Terrapins +261
- MD: Maryland is 5-1 in its last six games at home
- PSU: Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last five games on the road
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Why Penn State can cover
The Nittany Lions currently place fifth in the conference in passing yards per game (217.6) with sophomore quarterback Drew Allar leading the way. Allar owns a powerful throwing arm with good athleticism to move the pocket. The Ohio native has thrown for 1,655 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns and just one interception. In the win over Indiana, Allar threw for 210 yards and three scores.
Junior receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith uses his explosiveness to create plays for this offense. The Virginia native has reeled in 43 receptions for 550 yards and four touchdowns. He's snagged six receptions in three straight games. On Oct. 28 versus Indiana, Lambert-Smith totaled six catches for 96 yards and one touchdown. See which team to pick here.
Why Maryland can cover
Maryland has a solid and versatile group of pass-catchers. Three players have logged at least 390 receiving yards for the Terrapins thus far. Senior receiver Jeshaun Jones is first on the team in receptions (36) and receiving yards (496) with three touchdowns. In his last outing, the Florida native finished with nine catches for 78 yards and one score.
Junior receiver Kaden Prather (6'4) tracks the ball extremely well and is tough to bring down in open space. Prather has reeled in 30 passes for 426 yards and a team-high five touchdowns. The Maryland native snagged at least six passes in three games this season. On Oct. 14 versus Illinois, Prather finished with six receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown. See which team to pick here.
How to make Maryland vs. Penn State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 51 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Penn State vs. Maryland, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has notched a profit of well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.
