Penn State vs. Maryland College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Maryland Terrapins college football matchup on November 6, 2021.

Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) catches a pass behind Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14) during the fourth quarter of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. Penn State At Ohio State Football

The Maryland Terrapins (5-3, 0-0 Big Ten) and the 15th-ranked pass offense will play the No. 22 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-3, 0-0 Big Ten) and the 24th-ranked passing defense on Saturday, November 6, 2021. The Nittany Lions are favored by 10 points in the contest. The total for this matchup has been set at 55.5 points.

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Odds for Penn State vs. Maryland

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Over/Under Insights

  • Penn State has combined with its opponents to score more than 55.5 points only twice this season.
  • Maryland and its opponents have combined to score more than 55.5 points in four of eight games this season.
  • Saturday's total is 0.3 points lower than the two team's combined 55.8 points per game average.
  • The 47.4 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 8.1 fewer than the 55.5 total in this contest.
  • The average total in Nittany Lions games this season is 51.9, 3.6 points fewer than Saturday's total of 55.5 .
  • The 55.5-point total for this game is 2.5 points below the 58 points per game average total in Terrapins games this season.

Penn State Stats and Trends

  • Penn State has five wins against the spread in eight games this season.
  • The Nittany Lions have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 10 points or more (in four chances).
  • Penn State's games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in eight opportunities (25%).
  • This year, the Nittany Lions rack up 3.9 fewer points per game (26.5) than the Terrapins give up (30.4).
  • Penn State is 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall this season when the team scores more than 30.4 points.
  • The Nittany Lions average 22 fewer yards per game (376.4) than the Terrapins give up per outing (398.4).
  • In games that Penn State churns out more than 398.4 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Nittany Lions have turned the ball over 10 times this season, three more turnovers than the Terrapins have forced (7).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Penn State at SISportsbook.

Maryland Stats and Trends

  • Maryland has three wins against the spread in eight games this year.
  • This season, the Terrapins are winless ATS when entering a game as an underdog of 10 points or more.
  • Maryland's games this year have hit the over on four of eight set point totals (50%).
  • The Terrapins average 29.3 points per game, 12.3 more than the Nittany Lions give up (17).
  • When Maryland records more than 17 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
  • The Terrapins rack up 89 more yards per game (431.1) than the Nittany Lions give up (342.1).
  • When Maryland picks up more than 342.1 yards, the team is 3-2 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
  • This year the Terrapins have 13 turnovers, one fewer than the Nittany Lions have takeaways (14).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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