Check out our free Maryland Terrapins vs Indiana Hoosiers pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Bloomington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.
Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN will be the site for this Maryland vs. Indiana matchup, set to kick off at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th. The game can be seen on BTN, and both teams come in with strong records, as Maryland is 3-1 and Indiana is 4-0. The Hoosiers are favored by -7 points, and the over/under line is currently 55.5 points.
Terrapins vs. Hoosiers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Indiana Hoosiers
- Where: Bloomington at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
- Date: Saturday, September 28th
- Betting Odds IND -7, MARY +226 | IND -280 O/U 55.5
Terrapins Preview:
Maryland is now 3-1 after a 38-20 win over Villanova. This game was not included in the betting lines.
The Terrapins dominated early, building a 24-0 lead by halftime. Villanova managed to score in the third quarter, but Maryland still led 31-10 heading into the fourth quarter. The teams combined for 28 points in the final quarter, with Maryland coming out on top.
Terrapins Offense Breakdown
In their 38-20 win over Villanova, Maryland's offense put up 497 yards and 25 first downs. The Terrapins' ground game was effective, with 159 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Their passing game was even more impressive, with Billy Edwards Jr. throwing for 328 yards and two touchdowns, completing 87.5% of his passes. Tai Felton was his top target, hauling in 157 yards on 14 receptions.
Roman Hemby led the team in rushing with 67 yards on 14 carries, finding the end zone once on the ground. Maryland's offense will look to build on this balanced performance in their next game.
Terrapins Team Defense
Maryland's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 232 total yards to Villanova in their last game. The Terrapins allowed 156 passing yards on 16 completions and 33 attempts. Against the run, they fared better, holding Villanova to 76 yards on 31 attempts. Maryland's defense will look to be more consistent in their next game.
Hoosiers Preview:
Maryland is now 3-1 after a 38-20 win over Villanova. This game was not included in the betting lines.
The Terrapins dominated early, building a 24-0 lead by halftime. Villanova managed to score in the third quarter, but Maryland still led 31-10 heading into the fourth quarter. The teams combined for 28 points in the final quarter, with Maryland coming out on top.
Hoosiers Offense Breakdown
Indiana's offense was dominant in their 52-14 win, racking up 513 total yards and 29 first downs. The Hoosiers' ground game was particularly effective, with 225 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Justice Ellison led the way with 58 yards on the ground, averaging 6.4 yards per carry, and also found the end zone. In the passing game, Kurtis Rourke completed 80% of his passes for 258 yards and one touchdown, earning a passer rating of 135.42.
Indiana's receiving corps was led by Myles Price, who hauled in three catches for 77 yards. The Hoosiers' balanced attack kept the Charlotte defense on its heels, resulting in a lopsided victory.
Hoosiers Team Defense
Indiana's defense will be looking to improve after allowing 258 total yards and 14 points to Charlotte. The Hoosiers gave up 139 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground, but they were more successful against the pass, limiting Charlotte to 119 yards on 14 completions. Indiana's defense will be looking to improve after allowing 258 total yards and 14 points to Charlotte. The Hoosiers gave up 139 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground, but they were more successful against the pass, limiting Charlotte to 119 yards on 14 completions.
Terrapins vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Maryland Terrapins are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last three home games, Indiana has averaged 39 points per game while allowing 32. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Maryland Terrapins have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Indiana Hoosiers have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Maryland Terrapins vs Indiana Hoosiers Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Indiana Hoosiers -7 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.