Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup

Check out our free Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in College Park. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

SECU Stadium in College Park will be the site for this week seven Big Ten matchup between the Maryland Terrapins and Northwestern Wildcats. The game is set for 8:00 ET on Friday, October 11th, with FOX handling the broadcast. Maryland enters the game with a 3-2 record, while Northwestern is 2-3. The Terrapins are the -10 point favorites, and the over/under line is currently at 45.5 points.

Wildcats vs. Terrapins Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at SECU Stadium
Date: Friday, October 11th
Betting Odds MARY -10, NW +298 | MARY -389 O/U 45.5

Wildcats Preview:

Northwestern heads into Week 7 against Maryland with a 2-3 record and ranks 87th in our power rankings. They have just a 5.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. So far, the Wildcats are 1-1 on the road and 1-1 at home.

The Wildcats have been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -2.2 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 45.5 points. Northwestern’s games have averaged 39.4 points, with their average over/under line at 40.1 points.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.6 points per game, which ranks them 113th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their third-down conversion rate is only 29.7%, and they are 109th in the nation in passing yards, with 175.4 yards per game. Jack Lausch, their quarterback, has thrown for 523 yards with a passer rating of 74, and the team ranks 121st nationally in passer rating.

Lausch has four touchdown passes and two interceptions. Northwestern is 71st in rushing attempts, averaging 127.8 yards per game. Cam Porter leads the ground game with 249 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. A.J. Henning has 31 catches for 296 yards and three touchdowns.

Wildcats Team Defense

Northwestern's defense struggled in their recent game against Indiana, allowing 41 points and 538 total yards. The Wildcats gave up 380 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while also allowing 158 rushing yards.

Despite the rough game, Northwestern ranks 31st nationally in points allowed, giving up 20.8 points per game. They are 20th in the nation against the run, allowing just 95.6 rushing yards per game, but opponents have averaged 254.2 passing yards per game, ranking Northwestern 132nd in pass defense.

Terrapins Preview:

The Wildcats have been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -2.2 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 45.5 points. Northwestern’s games have averaged 39.4 points, with their average over/under line at 40.1 points.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 10th in completions and 20th in passing yards, averaging 304.8 yards per game. They are 21st in passing attempts, and their quarterback, Billy Edwards Jr., has thrown for 1,444 yards with a 72.3% completion rate. Maryland is 30th in scoring, with 33.4 points per game, and we have them 32nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7.

Edwards has 11 touchdown passes and just two interceptions, with a passer rating of 112. Tai Felton leads the receiving corps with 642 yards and five touchdowns on 46 catches. Maryland’s run game is less prominent, averaging 149 rushing yards per game.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense has allowed an average of 21.8 points per game this season, ranking 34th nationally. In their recent game against Indiana, they gave up 42 points and 538 total yards, including 380 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.

On average, Maryland's defense has allowed 269.4 passing yards per game, ranking 147th, and 118.8 rushing yards per game, which is 45th. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 55.2% of their passes against Maryland, with a passer rating of 74.2, the 34th-lowest in the country.

Wildcats vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Northwestern Wildcats offense has averaged 15 points per game while allowing an average of 26. Northwestern posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Maryland Terrapins offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 23. Maryland posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Northwestern Wildcats have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Maryland Terrapins struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.