The Maryland Terrapins will battle the Northwestern Wildcats in Big Ten Friday night action. Maryland will be making an appearance on Friday night for the fifth consecutive season, and has won four in a row in prime time. The Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten), who have lost three of four, are looking to defeat Maryland for the fourth time in five all-time meetings. The Terrapins (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) have won two of their three home games this year, losing only to Michigan State 27-24 on Sept. 7.
Kickoff from SECU Stadium in College Park, Md., is set for 8 p.m. ET. Maryland is averaging 33.4 points per game, while Northwestern averages 18.6. The Terrapins are favored by 10.5 points in the latest Northwestern vs. Maryland odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 45.5. Before making any Maryland vs. Northwestern picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. It has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks since inception, and is 8-4 on top-rated college football picks over the past two weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Northwestern vs. Maryland. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under for the Maryland vs. Northwestern game:
- Northwestern vs. Maryland spread: Maryland -10.5
- Northwestern vs. Maryland over/under: 45.5 points
- Northwestern vs. Maryland money line: Maryland -413, Northwestern +315
- NW: The Wildcats have hit the first-half money line in seven of their last 10 games (+11.40 units)
- MD: The Terrapins have hit the first-quarter game total over in their last six games at home (+6.15 units)
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Why you should back Maryland
Redshirt junior quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. has started all five games this season and has been impressive. He has completed 72.3% of his passes for 1,444 yards and 11 touchdowns against just two interceptions. He set a program record for completion percentage by hitting on 28 of 32 pass attempts (87.5%) and a career-high 328 yards against Villanova in a 38-20 win on Sept. 21. He was 20 of 27 for 311 yards and two touchdowns in a 50-7 win over Connecticut on Aug. 31.
Also helping lead the offense is senior wide receiver Kaden Prather. He has had a touchdown reception in three consecutive games, and led the Terrapins with five catches for 66 yards, including a 33-yard TD in the loss at Indiana on Sept. 28. Last season, Prather earned All-Big Ten honorable mention, and was second on his team with five receiving TDs. In 38 career games, including 23 starts, he has 132 receptions for 1,611 yards (12.2 average) and 13 touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Northwestern
Sophomore quarterback Jack Lausch, who has taken over for senior QB Mike Wright, has been a dual threat on offense. Lausch has completed 51 of 96 passes (53.1%) for 523 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions for a 108.5 rating. He has also carried 29 times for 117 yards (4.0 average), including a long of 26 yards. In the loss to Indiana, he completed 23 of 38 passes (60.5%) for 243 yards and two TDs.
The Wildcats’ top wide receiver is senior A.J. Henning. He has 31 receptions for 296 yards (9.5 average), including a long of 46 yards, and three touchdowns. He had his best game of the year in a 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois on Sept. 14. In that game, he caught seven passes for 117 yards (16.7 average) and a score. He had six catches for 67 yards (11.2 average) and two TDs in the loss to Indiana on Saturday. See which team to pick here.
How to make Northwestern vs. Maryland picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 45 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Northwestern vs. Maryland, and which side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.
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