Maryland Terrapins vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

Check out our free Maryland Terrapins vs Minnesota Golden Gophers pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Minneapolis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

Minnesota is set to host Maryland at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for a 3:30 ET kickoff on Saturday, October 26th. The game will be broadcast on FS1, with both teams entering the matchup with a 4-3 record on the season. The Gophers are favored by -4.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 46.5 points.

Terrapins vs. Golden Gophers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Where: Minneapolis at Huntington Bank Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds MINNST -4.5, MARY +152 | MINNST -181 O/U 46.5

Terrapins Preview:

Maryland comes into Week 9 with a 4-3 record, ranked 48th in our power rankings. They have a 57.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the Big Ten. The Terrapins are 2-2 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

Maryland’s average scoring margin is +4.6 points per game, and they are 3-3 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 1-2 ATS, while they’ve gone 2-1 ATS as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 4-1-1, with their games averaging 54.3 points. The average over/under line for their games is 49.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 46.5 points.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking first in the nation in completions and third in attempts. They are eighth in passing yards, averaging 313.3 yards per game, and rank seventh in completion percentage at 70%. Overall, they are 48th in scoring, with 29.4 points per game, and are 52nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,113 yards, completing 70.1% of his passes, with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has a passer rating of 101. Tai Felton leads the receiving corps with 803 yards and six touchdowns on 64 catches. Maryland’s run game has been less effective, averaging 124.9 yards per game.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense has allowed 24.9 points per game this season, ranking 52nd nationally. In their recent game against USC, they gave up 28 points but still managed to secure a 29-28 win. The defense allowed 418 total yards, including 336 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, but they also forced an interception.

On the ground, Maryland's defense has been strong, ranking 29th in the nation by allowing just 108.4 rushing yards per game. Against USC, they held the Trojans to 82 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 57.1% of their passes against Maryland, with an average passer rating of 80.7.

Golden Gophers Preview:

Maryland’s average scoring margin is +4.6 points per game, and they are 3-3 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 1-2 ATS, while they’ve gone 2-1 ATS as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 4-1-1, with their games averaging 54.3 points. The average over/under line for their games is 49.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 46.5 points.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, Minnesota’s offense ranks 69th in points per game, scoring 25 per contest, and we have them 75th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, as they are 28th in completions, averaging 20.9 per game, and 47th in attempts, with 30.6 per game. They are 77th in passing yards, averaging 213 per game, but rank 11th in completion percentage at 68.2%. They convert 43.7% of their third downs, ranking 31st nationally.

Max Brosmer leads the Golden Gophers with 1,456 passing yards and a passer rating of 92. He has thrown eight touchdowns and four interceptions, completing 68.1% of his passes. Darius Taylor leads the rushing attack with 432 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Daniel Jackson is the top receiver with 451 yards on 42 catches and one touchdown.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Heading into their matchup against Maryland, Minnesota's defense ranks 11th nationally, allowing just 15.9 points per game. They’ve given up 122.7 rushing yards per game and 139.6 passing yards, the 7th-lowest in the country, with a passer rating of 52.4, ranked 4th.

In their last game, Minnesota allowed 17 points but gave up 484 total yards, including 383 passing yards. They held UCLA to 101 rushing yards on 28 attempts.

Terrapins vs Golden Gophers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Maryland has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Minnesota has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 16 points per game.
The Maryland Terrapins have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.