Maryland Terrapins (5-0) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0)
Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes 10/7/23 – On Saturday, two of the current powerhouses in NCAAF will square off as unbeaten Maryland Terrapins take on unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes for one of Week 6’s top NCAAF matchups. Football enthusiasts nationwide will surely keep tabs on this epic contest!
Maryland Terrapins have shown their prowess on both sides of the ball this season. Led by running back Roman Hemby and wide receiver Jeshaun Jones, their offense has flourished this year. Hemby has completed 64 rushing attempts for 309 yards averaging an impressive 4.8 yards per rush while Jones has amassed 319 receiving yards on 19 receptions for an astounding 16.8 average yards per catch average.
Ohio State Buckeyes have also displayed an impressive offensive arsenal this season. TreVeyon Henderson has been an absolute terror on the field with an average per-rush average of 6.7 yards while their premier wide receiver, Marvin Harrison Jr. has amassed 336 yards through 17 receptions with an astonishing 19.8 average yards per catch average.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Game Info
| When: | Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Ohio Stadium |
| TV: | Fox |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
Taulia Tagovailoa QB vs. Kyle McCord QB
Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland’s prodigious quarterback, has emerged as an integral piece of their offense this season. His numbers speak for themselves: with a completion percentage of 65.7 and 1464 yards thrown for 13 touchdowns with only three interceptions this year as proof, Taulia’s playmaking is marked by precision, quick decision-making, and his remarkable ability to remain calm under pressure – qualities Ohio State will look for opportunities to exploit in his game play.
On the other side of things, Ohio State freshman Kyle McCord has proven his worth with impressive stats as an understudy to Tagovailoa’s. With 1055 passing yards, 65.5% completion rate, and 6 touchdowns (which trails Tagovailoa slightly), McCord’s numbers remain highly commendable and his 9.3 yards per pass attempt indicates his willingness to push the ball downfield with confidence – both qualities combined create real threats for Maryland’s defensive unit in terms of challenging them on long throws; therefore this showdown between these talented quarterbacks promises an exciting spectacle as both strive to assert their authority upon it!
NCAAF Odds/Point Spread: Ohio State Buckeyes -1903, Total Odds: 55.5
Ohio State Buckeyes appear to be heavily favored, as evidenced by their significant moneyline of -1903. Furthermore, bookies expect both teams to score at a similar pace with 55.5 total points predicted as an indicator for an entertaining matchup with notable impacts from each of their quarterbacks expected throughout. Such expectations suggest an explosive matchup where each offense can challenge both defenses throughout.
Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends
Maryland Terrapins have enjoyed a strong recent run, covering the spread in six of their last eight games and winning six straight match-ups against Ohio State while notching victory straight up in seven matches. Unfortunately, however, when facing off against them again they struggled, covering only four out of six encounters as well as failing to claim straight victories over this stretch of eight encounters and failing to score straight up in any. Four of Maryland’s five away games this season went under total; against Big Ten opponents this total has gone under total four of these times while against Big Ten opponents Maryland boasts an impressive 4-1 against all-total record!
Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends
Ohio State is on an impressive winning streak, with 11 of their last 15 games seeing totals go over. Their track record against Maryland has also been stellar with 8 consecutive totals going over in their games against them. At home, Ohio State remains strong having won 15 straight up games at this venue while finishing 18-2 straight against Big Ten foes overall.
Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes 10/7/23 Betting Picks
Looking at recent form and betting trends, Ohio State appears to hold the edge. But given how unpredictable sports can be, Maryland cannot be ignored and their unbeaten run cannot be disregarded.
Ohio boasts an impressive home record and has shown their superiority over Maryland in recent matches, making them the safer pick. But with Maryland boasting a perfect 5-0 standing and their recent performance being such that Ohio may cover their spread more comfortably; top-rated handicappers may tilt towards Maryland covering it while taking over on their 55.5 point total total.
Free Pick and Prediction: Ohio State Buckeyes 35, Maryland Terrapins 20.
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