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Michigan State at Indiana odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Michigan State Spartans at Indiana Hoosiers odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) travel to meet the Indiana Hoosiers (2-3, 0-2) Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the Michigan State vs. Indiana odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Spartans have been one of the biggest surprises in college football. After going just 2-5 straight up and 2-5 against the spread (ATS) last season, Sparty is a perfect 6-0 SU and 4-0-2 ATS. A strong run game has been a huge part of the resurgence, averaging 219.2 rushing yards per game to rank 22nd in the nation.

The Hoosiers were one of the biggest surprises in college football last season, but they have managed an ugly 2-3 SU/1-4 ATS mark through five outings in 2021. The offense has been subpar, and the defense is allowing 28.2 points per game, which ranks just 90th in the country.

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Michigan State at Indiana odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Michigan State -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Indiana +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State -4.5 (-108) | Indiana +4.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Michigan State at Indiana odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan State 31, Indiana 20

Money line

Michigan State (-205) is a little too expensive for my liking, costing just a bit more than two times your potential return. If MSU was at home it wouldn’t be a terrible play, but on the road, it’s a risky wager.

AVOID and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

MICHIGAN STATE -4.5 (-108) is a great option on the road. I am never much of a fan of laying 4.5 points, but in this instance, it’s a good play. Sparty has looked like they’re running downhill all season, led by the dynamic RB Kenneth Walker III. He has 913 rushing yards with 9 touchdowns, averaging 7.1 yards per attempt.

Indiana always seems to play Michigan State tough, but the Hoosiers will be no match for the surprising Spartans at “The Rock” this Saturday.

Over/Under

OVER 48.5 (-108) is the lean here as Michigan State has racked up 31 or more points in five of its six outings. On the road, the Spartans are averaging 35.7 PPG in three tries.

Indiana has had two weeks to regroup after getting blanked 24-0 at Penn State Oct. 2. At home, the Hoosiers are averaging 40.0 PPG, including a respectable 24 points against another top-10 foe in Cincinnati.

The Over is 2-0 in two home games for IU. We’ll get another one here.

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Miami at North Carolina odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Miami Hurricanes and North Carolina Tar Heels odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Miami Hurricanes (2-3, 0-1 ACC) travel to meet the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-3, 2-3) Saturday at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Miami vs. North Carolina odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Hurricanes were expected to challenge for the Coastal Division title, but they find themselves under .500 and battling simply for bowl eligibility at this point. Miami has covered just one of its five games, while hitting the Under four times.

The Tar Heels have been equally disappointing. UNC was picked by some as a dark horse playoff contender entering the season, but a 17-10 loss in the opener at Virginia Tech quickly ended that notion. Losses to Georgia Tech and Florida State have the Heels reeling.

Miami at North Carolina odds, spread and lines

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Money line: North Carolina +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | North Carolina -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Miami +7.5 (-117) | North Carolina -7.5 (-103)
Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Miami at North Carolina odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

North Carolina 31, Miami 29

Money line

North Carolina (-270) will cost you nearly three times your potential return. That’s extremely risky behavior betting on a team which was just dusted by a terrible Florida State squad on this very same field just last week.

AVOID and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

MIAMI +7.5 (-117) is an attractive play catching seven and a hook. North Carolina has been a difficult team to figure lately. UNC was trampled by subpar Georgia Tech and Florida State teams as a double-digit favorite in both contests. The last time the Tar Heels were a 7.5-point favorite, they blasted a good Virginia team 59-39.

The Hurricanes haven’t been very good either. They barely beat Appalachian State Sept. 11, and their only other win is against FCS Central Connecticut. This is the disappointment bowl where one team will suffer its fourth loss in 2021.

Over/Under

UNDER 63.5 (-112) is the slight lean here.

The Under has cashed in back-to-back outings for UNC, while the Under is 4-1 for Miami this season. The Under is also 18-6-2 in the past 26 road outings for the Hurricanes, while the Under is 4-0 in the previous four at home for the Heels against a team with a losing road mark.

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Appalachian State at Louisiana odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Appalachian State at Louisana odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) travel to meet the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-1, 2-0) Tuesday at Cajun Field in Lafayette. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Appalachian State vs. Louisiana odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Mountaineers picked up a win and cover at the Georgia State Panthers 45-16 in Week 5. App State is 0-2 ATS in two home games, but 3-0 ATS in road games and neutral-site appearances.

The Ragin’ Cajuns enter on a four-game win streak since a loss at the Texas Longhorns in their opener Sept. 4. Louisiana won 20-18 against South Alabama Oct. 2 as a 12-point favorite in its last game, slipping to 1-4 ATS. The Under is 4-1 in five outings.

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Appalachian State at Louisiana odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Appalachian State -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Louisiana +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): Appalachian State -4.5 (-107) | Louisiana +4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Appalachian State at Louisiana odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 27

Money line

It’s a little more than I normally care to play, but APPALACHIAN STATE (-200) is a solid play on the road. They have dominated this all-time series, winning eight of the previous nine meetings.

Louisiana did win last season’s meeting 24-21 in Boone, N.C., but that wasn’t in front of the normal hostile, full house at Kidd Brewer Stadium. The Ragin’ Cajuns lost the most recent meeting in Lafayette Oct. 9, 2019, a low-scoring 17-7 win in favor of the Mountaineers.

Against the spread

LOUISIANA +4.5 (-115) has been mediocre offensively lately, averaging just 24.0 PPG in the previous two outings, and is 1-4 ATS overall this season. However, the Ragin’ Cajuns have an experienced QB Levi Lewis under center, and they know how to beat this Mountaineers team.

I think App State exacts revenge for last season’s loss, but Louisiana will play them tough and grab the backdoor cover. The underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

Over/Under

The lean is to the UNDER 57.5 (-115), but it’s only worth a small-unit play. The Under has cashed in four of the last five meetings in this series. The Under is also 9-1 in the past 10 at home for Louisiana, and 5-1 in the past six inside the conference.

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New Mexico State at Nevada odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s New Mexico State at Nevada odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New Mexico State Aggies (1-5) travel to meet the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-1) Saturday at Mackay Stadium in Reno for a non-conference battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the New Mexico State vs. Nevada odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The New Mexico State offense looked good last week at San Jose State rolling up 31 points in a six-point loss. They easily covered the 26-point number, and the Aggies are 4-1 ATS across the past five while hitting the Over in three of the previous four.

Nevada went to Boise last week and won outright as four-point ‘dogs, 41-31. After getting tripped up at Kansas State Sept. 18, they used two full weeks to prepare for the Broncos, and they obviously did a good job. The Over has cashed in three straight for the Wolf Pack.

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New Mexico State at Nevada odds, spread and lines

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Money line: New Mexico State +1700 (bet $100 to win $1,700) | Nevada -100000 (bet $100,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): New Mexico State +27.5 (-105) | Nevada -27.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

New Mexico State at Nevada odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nevada 45, New Mexico State 20

Money line

You probably shouldn’t have to tell someone not to risk this, but Nevada (-100000) is not worth playing, even though there is virtually no chance they lose this game. Betting huge favorites like this is pure nonsense.

AVOID.

Against the spread

NEW MEXICO STATE +27.5 (-105) isn’t a great team, but QB Jonah Johnson has shown some glimpses of brilliance, and he should be able to lead this offense to a handful of points.

I absolutely love QB Carson Strong of Nevada -27.5 (-120), and he is going to be collecting a paycheck on Sundays in the NFL very soon. But this is a rather high number for a Wolf Pack defense that allows 24.0 PPG and is just so-so defensively.

Over/Under

The OVER 64.5 (-108) is worth a small-unit wager. Nevada has the tools to get into the 40’s rather easily against a very giving New Mexico State side. The risk is with the Aggies, and if they can use last weekend’s performance at San Jose State as a springboard into this game.

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UCLA at Arizona odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s UCLA at Arizona odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The UCLA Bruins (3-2, 1-1 Pac 12) head to Tucson, Ariz. to face the Arizona Wildcats (0-4, 0-1) Saturday. Kickoff at Arizona Stadium is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the UCLA at Arizona odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

It has been a rollercoaster season for UCLA, which started its season with impressive wins over Hawaii and LSU, but have stumbled with two losses in its last three games. RB Zach Charbonnet leads a top-30 UCLA rushing attack that’s averaging over 200 yards per game, while QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson has a 10/1 TD/INT ratio with 9.0 yards per attempt through the air.

UCLA’s defense has been susceptible against the pass (321.4 passing yards allowed per game; 128th nationally), but that might not be a problem against an Arizona offense that hasn’t scored 20 points in any of its first four games.

Unfortunately for the Wildcats, who are in a transition year under new coach Jedd Fisch, the defense hasn’t been much better. It’s allowing 5.7 yards per play which ranks 84th nationally. Arizona is 2-2 against the spread this year, most recently covering as a 29-point underdog to No. 9 Oregon (19-41) in Week 4.

UCLA at Arizona odds, spread and lines

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Money line: UCLA -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Arizona +470 (bet $100 to win $470)
Against the spread (ATS): UCLA -15.5 (-112) | Arizona +15.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 60.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

UCLA at Arizona odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

UCLA 34, Arizona 24

Money line

There’s too much of a discrepancy between these two teams to warrant a play on the money line. UCLA is a heavy favorite, but at -700, you aren’t getting enough return on investment here. PASS.

Against the spread

Both UCLA and Arizona have been tight against the spread with 3-2 and 2-2 records, respectively. The Bruins have only won one game by more than this 15.5-point spread all year, while Arizona has at least played its Power 5 opponents close, most recently entering the fourth quarter down 19-24 against Oregon.

Consider this a slight lean to the heavy home underdog and take ARIZONA +15.5 (-108) to cover.

Over/Under

Four of UCLA’s last five games have gone Over this number, but Arizona’s inability to score coupled with its semi-decent pass defense makes it tough for this one to approach 60 total points.

Take the UNDER 60.5 (-108).

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Alabama at Texas A&M odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M Aggies odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC) travel to meet the Texas A&M Aggies (3-2, 0-2) Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Alabama vs. Texas A&M odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Crimson Tide passed a huge test at home last weekend when they doubled up visiting Mississippi 42-21. It was the second consecutive cover for Alabama after a 1-2 against the spread (ATS) start. The Tide have scored 31 or more points in each of their five games.

The Aggies opened the season 3-0 straight up and 2-1 ATS, but they have lost and failed to cover the spread in their next two games. The Over result in Saturday’s 26-22 loss to Mississippi State snapped a 4-0 Under run for the Aggies.

Rankings according to the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Alabama at Texas A&M odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Alabama -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Texas A&M +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -17.5 (-115) | Texas A&M (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

Alabama at Texas A&M odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 41, Texas A&M 16

Money line

Alabama (-1000) will cost you 10 times your potential return. That’s a risky and poor betting strategy, even on the No. 1 team in the nation. The Tide are on the road, and while they should easily win, AVOID.

Against the spread

ALABAMA -17.5 (-115) is a strong play behind QB Bryce Young as the Tide’s offense replaced plenty of vital pieces and has kept on ticking.

The same cannot be said for Texas A&M, which replaced QB Kellen Mond with QB Haynes King. But the latter suffered an ankle injury Sept. 11 against the Colorado Buffaloes and was replaced by the ineffective QB Zach Calzada. He will make plenty of miscues against this top-notch ‘Bama D.

Over/Under

The OVER 51.5 (-105) is a strong play in this SEC West battle. The Tide have the potential to take care of the Over all on their own.

Yes, Texas A&M has hit the Under four times in five outings, but it has allowed 23.0 points per game in losses to Arkansas and Mississippi State, and Alabama is a much better offense.

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Georgia at Auburn odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigers odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (5-0, 3-0 SEC) travel to meet the No. 19 Auburn Tigers (4-1, 1-0) Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Georgia vs. Auburn odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Bulldogs flexed a little muscle last weekend against Arkansas, burying the Razorbacks 37-0 in between the hedges to easily cover a 16.5-point number. That’s back-to-back shutouts for Georgia, blanking the opposition by a combined score of 99-0. UGA is 4-1 ATS overall.

The Tigers went down to Baton Rouge and topped LSU 24-19 to cover as 3-point underdogs. Auburn is averaging just 26.0 points per game (PPG) across the past three games after averaging 61.0 PPG in a pair of tune-up games to start.

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Georgia at Auburn odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Georgia -800 (bet $800 to win $100) | Auburn +520 (bet $100 to win $520)
Against the spread (ATS): Georgia -15.5 (-108) | Auburn +15.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

Georgia at Auburn odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Georgia 33, Auburn 10

Money line

Georgia (-800) will cost you eight times your potential return, and even though it has been rolling right along, there’s just no value there.

AVOID and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

GEORGIA -15.5 (-108) rolled against Vanderbilt, but that wasn’t much of a surprise. But the fact they put the clamps on a good Arkansas side was a bit more of a shock. The Bulldogs kept the Razorbacks from scoring, and Arkansas has a very good offense.

Auburn has struggled on offense as QB Bo Nix just isn’t terribly consistent. It’s unlikely he’ll find himself against one of the best defensive units in the nation.

Over/Under

The UNDER 46.5 (-107) is the play as Georgia has allowed nothing defensively. While I don’t expect a third consecutive shutout the Bulldogs defense, I also don’t expect Nix and the Tigers to go wild.

Plus, Auburn’s defense is good enough to at least keep Georgia’s offense somewhat in check.

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Michigan at Nebraska odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 8 Michigan Wolverines (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-3, 1-2) for a Big Ten crossover game Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Below, we look at the Michigan vs. Nebraska odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings according to the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Michigan is back on the road after taking down Wisconsin 38-17 last week in Madison, Wis. A staunch Wolverines run game ranks seventh in the nation, churning out 255.0 yards per game. A balanced defense has held foes to just 12.8 points per contest.

Nebraska is coming off a big win of its own. The Cornhuskers throttled the Northwestern Wildcats 56-7 and snapped a two-game losing skid in the process. The ‘Huskers had 657 total yards in the victory, and their 503.7 total yards per game ranks second in the conference.

Michigan at Nebraska odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Michigan -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Nebraska +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Against the spread (ATS): Michigan -2.5 (-120) | Nebraska +2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Michigan at Nebraska odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nebraska 27, Michigan 24

Money line

The line for this game opened at Michigan -3.5, and it has drifted toward the ‘Huskers. Unless you can get Nebraska +3, take the CORNHUSKERS +120 on the money line.

The Wolverines getting a night game on the road after last week’s big game at Wisconsin makes for a tough spot. Nebraska was solid in losses against Oklahoma – enough so that the ‘Huskers can be considered a near-pick’em for this game against a UM team that has its surface numbers aided by turnovers and garbage-time scores.

Against the spread

PASS unless the public swings this line back to Michigan -3. And then pounce on Nebraska.

Over/Under

Peg more of a back-and-forth here with a total score spiraling past 50.

TAKE THE OVER 50.5 (-110).

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Michigan State at Rutgers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Michigan State Spartans (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-2, 0-2) meet for a Saturday afternoon Big Ten East Division battle at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the Michigan State vs. Rutgers odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Spartans are No. 11 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Michigan State returns to conference play after defeating Western Kentucky, 48-31 last week. The Spartans led that game 45-16 heading into the fourth quarter. MSU struggled in pass defense, allowing 488 yards. In allowing 426.8 total yards per game, the Spartans rank an uncharacteristic 102nd in the nation.

The Scarlet Knights are continuing a brutal section of their 2021 schedule. They enter this contest off losses to Michigan (20-13) and Ohio State (52-13). Rutgers enters Saturday’s home tilt ranked 39th in the nation in defense (320.2 yards per game allowed) and 100th in offense (350.2 total yards per game).

Michigan State at Rutgers odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Michigan State -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Rutgers +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State -3.5 (-115) | Rutgers +3.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Michigan State at Rutgers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan State 24, Rutgers 17

Money line

The lean here is on MSU, but PASS on anything more expensive than -175.

Against the spread

The Scarlet Knights are 1-5 ATS in their last half-dozen games as home underdogs. The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings between MSU and RU.

Look for the Spartans to grind out an advantage in the ground game. RB Kenneth Walker III totes a 6.8-yards-per-carry average and 8 rushing scores into this game. Michigan State is road-tested after wins at Northwestern and Miami (Fla.). Save for two weeks back – in a low-scoring overtime win against Nebraska, MSU has shown enough on offense to warrant the 3-and-a-hook.

BACK THE SPARTANS -3.5 (-115).

Over/Under

The Under is 6-2 in the last eight series meetings.

On what is forecasted as a breezy day in Piscataway, look for enough of a chance of a 40-45-point game to warrant perhaps a partial-unit play on the UNDER 49.5 (-110).

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Maryland at Ohio State odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Maryland at Ohio State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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)

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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