The Maryland Terrapins (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) and No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-1, 2-0) meet Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Kickoff in the Big Ten East Division clash is slated for noon ET. Below, we look at the Maryland vs. Ohio State odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
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Maryland was undefeated until it was blown out 51-14 by Iowa last week. The Terrapins offense that had cranked out 6.9 yards per play was held to a 5.0-yard figure and turned the ball over seven times. Maryland allowed a below-average Iowa passing game to pile up 283 yards.
The Buckeyes dealt Rutgers a loss by a similar score a week ago as they were ultra-efficient in racking up a 52-13 victory against the Scarlet Knights. A high-octane Ohio State offense enters this game ranked eighth in the nation in passing (336.2 yards per game) and 23rd in rushing (219.4 yards per game).
Maryland at Ohio State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Maryland +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Ohio State -1600 (bet $1600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Maryland +20.5 (-108) | Ohio State -20.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 71.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Maryland at Ohio State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio State 42, Maryland 24
Money line
Big spread in prices here: figure true odds being in the muddy middle. PASS.
Against the spread
The Buckeyes are 0-5 ATS in their last five home games against a team with a winning road record.
Maryland is on the road for just a second time this fall. The Terps scored 10 late points to earn a 20-17 win at Illinois in their first road game Sept. 17. Maryland outgained the Illini 481 to 368 in total yards, despite that it converted just 2 of 10 third downs.
With some analytic fade of the Buckeyes (a bit of turnover luck so far), and some pull of gravity on the levels for both sides after last week, BACK THE TERRAPINS +20.5 (-108).
Over/Under
The Under is 5-0 in the Terrapins’ last five road games.
Look for Maryland to be within a couple of scores late. Close enough and late enough to get the Buckeyes in run-and-protect mode.
TAKE THE UNDER 71.5 (-110).
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