Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

Check out our free Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in College Park. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

SECU Stadium in College Park is the setting for this week 13 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Maryland Terrapins, set to kick off at 12:00 ET. The game can be seen on BTN, with Iowa coming in as the -6.5-point favorite on the road. The money line odds have Iowa at -230 and Maryland at +188, with the over/under line currently at 46.5 points. Iowa has a 6-4 record, while Maryland is 4-6 on the season.

Hawkeyes vs. Terrapins Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes at Maryland Terrapins
  • Where: College Park at SECU Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, November 23rd
  • Betting Odds IOWA -6.5, IOWA -230 | MARY +188 O/U 46.5

Hawkeyes Preview:

Iowa heads into Week 13 against Maryland with a 6-4 record, ranked 22nd in our power rankings. They are 4-1 at home but have struggled on the road, going 1-3. The Hawkeyes are already bowl-eligible, and they’ve been favored in eight of their ten games this season.

Iowa’s average scoring margin is +11.2 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread. At home, they are 3-2 ATS, while their road record is 1-3. As the favorite, they’ve gone 4-4 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Iowa’s games have averaged 47.6 points, with an average over/under line of 40 points. Their over/under record is 7-2 this season.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Iowa’s offense is averaging 29.4 points per game, ranking 45th in the nation. They are 68th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is their strength, with 208.5 rushing yards per game, placing them 15th nationally. Kaleb Johnson leads the way with 1,328 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry.

The Hawkeyes rank 32nd in third-down conversions, converting 44.3% of their attempts. However, their passing game has struggled, averaging just 138.8 yards per game, and they are 107th in passer rating. Cade McNamara has thrown for 1,017 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite their 20-17 loss to UCLA, Iowa's defense allowed just 52 rushing yards on 33 attempts, though they gave up 267 passing yards and two touchdowns. Overall, Iowa allowed 319 total yards and forced no turnovers in the game.

On the season, Iowa’s defense ranks 13th nationally, allowing 18.2 points per game. They’ve given up 203.5 passing yards per game and 117.5 rushing yards, facing the 17th fewest rushing attempts in the country.

Terrapins Preview:

Iowa heads into Week 13 against Maryland with a 6-4 record, ranked 22nd in our power rankings. They are 4-1 at home but have struggled on the road, going 1-3. The Hawkeyes are already bowl-eligible, and they’ve been favored in eight of their ten games this season.

Iowa’s average scoring margin is +11.2 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread. At home, they are 3-2 ATS, while their road record is 1-3. As the favorite, they’ve gone 4-4 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Iowa’s games have averaged 47.6 points, with an average over/under line of 40 points. Their over/under record is 7-2 this season.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense has been heavily focused on the passing game, ranking second in the nation in both passing attempts and completions per game. They are also 10th in passing yards, averaging 305.7 yards per game. Heading into week 13, they are 61st in points per game, scoring 26.4, and are 67th in our offensive power rankings.

Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,855 yards this season, completing 65% of his passes. He has 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions, with a passer rating of 88. Tai Felton leads the receiving corps with 1,040 yards and seven touchdowns on 86 receptions. Maryland is averaging 118.6 rushing yards per game.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense has allowed 29.2 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent 31-17 loss to Rutgers. They gave up 375 total yards, with 238 yards coming through the air and two passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 262.7 passing yards per game against Maryland, ranking them 151st nationally. Maryland has faced the 29th fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 119.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 40th.

Hawkeyes vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road contests, the Iowa Hawkeyes offense has averaged 15 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Iowa posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Maryland has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 24 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Maryland Terrapins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
  • The Iowa Hawkeyes have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Free Pick

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