A couple of schools that like to keep the ball on the ground, Head Coach D.J. Durkin and the Maryland Terrapins (+11) are gearing up to take on their conference counterpart No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes (-11) at Kinnick Stadium. ESPN2 has the TV rights and the game’s scheduled to kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET.,
Betting Preview: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins
In this Saturday Big Ten game, Iowa has been projected as the heavy favorite and is currently giving up 11 points. The Terrapins are also receiving +325 moneyline odds while the Hawkeyes are -450. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 52.5 points. There could be multiple good live betting possibilities for this game.,
Square bettors are hammering the Terrapins, as the line opened at -14. The game’s over/under hasn’t moved after it was set initially at 52.5.,
The less-than-stellar Terrapins are 4-2 against the spread (ATS) and are down 5.5 units so far. The team has posted an O/U record of 3-3.,
The surprising Hawkeyes have gained 4.0 units this season. The team is 5-1 ATS and has an O/U record of 3-2.,
The Terrapins have gone 4-2 straight up (SU), including 2-1 SU against conference opponents. The Hawkeyes are 5-1 SU overall and are also 2-1 SU in conference play.,
The Terrapins want to make it two in a row 34-7 victory over Rutgers last week where Kasim Hill completed just eight passes on 17 attempts for 76 yards and three touchdowns. Ty Johnson (132 rushing yards on nine attempts, one TD) and Anthony McFarland (74 yards on nine carries) led the ground attack while Jahrvis Davenport (two receptions, 13 yards) and McFarland (two catches, eight yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.,
Iowa is coming off of a 42-16 win over Indiana. The defensive secondary let the Hoosiers air it out for 263 yards. Ty Fryfogle was a bright spot in the loss for Indiana, accounting for 71 yards and a score on four catches. For Iowa, Nate Stanley completed 21-of-33 passes for 320 yards, six touchdowns and one interception. Toren Young (96 rushing yards on 19 attempts) and Mekhi Sargent (59 yards on 10 carries) mounted the running game as T.J. Hockenson (four receptions, 107 yards, two TDs) and Noah Fant (four catches, 101 yards, one TD) led the receiving corps in the win.,
Maryland has run the ball on 67.4 percent of its offensive plays this year, including 70.8 percent across possessions in conference play. Iowa has an overall rush percentage of 57.0 percent, and has kept it on the ground 52.0 percent of the time against Big 10 opponents. The Terrapins have run for 245.2 yards/game (including 250.7 per game against Big Ten opponents) and have 14 scores on the ground this year. The Hawkeyes are averaging 155.7 rush yards per game (137.7 in conference) and have nine total rushing TDs.,
If 2018 results are any indication, then it’s looking like the Hawkeyes ought to have the more disruptive lines up front, as their offensive line has yielded only six sacks while the D-line has logged 20 sacks. The Terrapins O-line has given up 12 sacks and their defense has forced only 11 sacks.,
The Terps offense has averaged 120.5 yards through the air overall (91.7 per game versus conference opposition) and has seven passing scores so far. The Hawkeyes have put up 256.2 pass yards per contest (297 in the Big 10) and have 15 total pass TDs.,
Maryland has allowed opponents to run for an average of 126.3 yards and pass for 190.2 yards per game. The Iowa defense has allowed 200.5 yards per game to opposing passers and 81.5 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to opponents, as the Terps have given up an ANY/A of 3.92 to opposing QBs, while the Hawkeyes are yielding an ANY/A of 4.18.,
Offensively, Hill is up to 592 passing yards this year. He’s completed 54 percent of his 93 attempts with six passing scores and only one interception. Hill’s got a 6.35 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 4.43 over the past two games.,
In the other huddle, Nate Stanley has connected on 85-of-135 passes for 1,159 yards, 11 TDs and four INTs. Stanley’s ANY/A stands at 8.44 for the season and 9.89 over his past two games.,
These two Big 10 foes did not get a chance to play one another a year ago.,
Maryland Terrapins at Iowa Hawkeyes Free Pick
SU Winner: Iowa, ATS Winner: Iowa, O/U: Over
Team Betting Notes
- The Iowa defensive unit has sacked opposing QBs 20 times this season. Maryland has recorded just 11 sacks.,
- The Iowa offense has lost three fumbles this season while Maryland has lost two.,
- The Terrapins offense has tallied four pass plays of 40+ yards, while the Hawkeyes have accounted for eight such plays.,
- The Maryland defense has allowed four pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Iowa has given up two such plays.,
- The Maryland offense has created 18 rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Iowa has created three such run.,
- The Terrapins defense has allowed seven rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Hawkeyes have given up one such run.,
- The O/U for Iowa’s last match was 52. The over cashed in the 42-16 victory over Indiana.,
- In its last three contests, Iowa is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.,
- In its last three contests, Maryland is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.,
- The O/U for Maryland’s last game was set at 50.5. The under cashed in the team’s 34-7 win over Rutgers.,
- As a team, Maryland has rushed for 6.6 yards per attempt across its past three contests and 5.7 over its last two.,
- Iowa has averaged 4.0 yards per carry over its last three games and 3.7 over its last two.
