Maryland Terrapins vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup

Check out our free Maryland Terrapins vs Penn State Nittany Lions pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in University Park. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

Heading into this week 14 matchup, the Penn State Nittany Lions are favored by -24.5 points as they host the Maryland Terrapins at Beaver Stadium in University Park. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and the over/under line is at 50.5 points. Penn State comes in with a 10-1 record for the season, while Maryland is 4-7. The game will be broadcast on BTN.

Terrapins vs. Nittany Lions Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lions
Where: University Park at Beaver Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds PENNST -24.5, MARY +1343 | PENNST -3585 O/U 50.5

Terrapins Preview:

Maryland heads into Week 14 against Penn State with a 4-7 record, ranked 67th in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. On the road, the Terrapins are 1-3, while their home record stands at 2-4.

Maryland’s average scoring margin is -4 points per game, and they are 4-6 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 1-3 ATS, while they’ve gone 3-3 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 6-3-1, with Maryland games averaging 54.4 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, slightly above their average line of 49.5 points.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 4th in both passing attempts and completions per game. They are 12th in passing yards, averaging 289.6 yards per game. Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,881 yards, completing 65% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Maryland is 70th in scoring, with 25.2 points per game, and we have them 69th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14.

Tai Felton leads the receiving corps with 1,097 yards on 92 catches, scoring 9 touchdowns. Edwards has a passer rating of 87. Maryland’s run game is limited, averaging 116.7 rushing yards per game. Roman Hemby has rushed for 543 yards and six touchdowns.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 29.2 points per game. They rank 131st nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up 245.7 yards per game through the air. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 62.2% of their passes against Maryland, with a passer rating of 92.6.

In their recent game against Iowa, Maryland's defense gave up 29 points, allowing 273 rushing yards on 57 attempts, while limiting Iowa to just 76 passing yards on 14 attempts.

Nittany Lions Preview:

Maryland’s average scoring margin is -4 points per game, and they are 4-6 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 1-3 ATS, while they’ve gone 3-3 as the underdog.

Their over/under record is 6-3-1, with Maryland games averaging 54.4 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, slightly above their average line of 49.5 points.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 14, Penn State’s offense is ranked 7th in our college football offensive power rankings. They are averaging 32.4 points per game, placing them 32nd nationally. Quarterback Drew Allar has thrown for 2,497 yards with a passer rating of 116, and Penn State ranks 6th in passer rating nationally. Allar has 17 touchdown passes and five interceptions, completing 72.2% of his passes.

Penn State is converting 48.8% of their third-down attempts, ranking 8th nationally. They are 37th in passing yards, averaging 253.2 yards per game. On the ground, they average 193.7 rushing yards per game. Kaytron Allen leads the team with 664 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Harrison Wallace III has 579 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Penn State's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 7th nationally by allowing just 14.6 points per game. They’ve also limited opponents to 102 rushing yards per game, which ranks 13th, and 174.1 passing yards, placing them 18th in the country.

In their recent game against Minnesota, Penn State’s defense gave up 25 points but allowed just 107 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 175 passing yards. They also forced one interception in the game.

Terrapins vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Maryland Terrapins offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 43. Maryland posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Penn State Nittany Lions offense has averaged 34 points per game while allowing an average of 15. Penn State posted an overall record of 9-1 while going 7-3 ATS.
The last five games that Maryland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Penn State Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.