Maryland Terrapins vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup

Check out our free Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland Terrapins pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in College Park. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

Maryland is favored by -6 as they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a week 12 Big Ten matchup. Kick-off is set for 6:00 ET at SECU Stadium in College Park, and the game can be seen on FS1. The over/under line is currently set at 50.5 points. The Terrapins come in with a 4-5 record, while the Scarlet Knights are 5-4 on the season.

Scarlet Knights vs. Terrapins Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at SECU Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds MARY -6, RUTGER +190 | MARY -233 O/U 50.5

Scarlet Knights Preview:

Rutgers heads into Week 12 against Maryland with a 5-4 record, ranked 63rd in our power rankings. They have an 84.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 1-2, while at home, they’ve gone 3-2 this season.

The Scarlet Knights have been favored in four games, going 2-2 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +1.7 points per game, and they are 4-3-1 against the spread this season.

Rutgers’ over/under record stands at 6-2, with their games averaging 49.9 points. Their average over/under line is 44.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, Rutgers’ offense is averaging 25.8 points per game, placing them 60th in the nation. They rank 54th in our offensive power rankings. The Scarlet Knights rely on their ground game, averaging 175.6 rushing yards per game on 38.7 attempts.

Kyle Monangai leads the rushing attack with 931 yards, 10 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 1,890 yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions, posting a passer rating of 81.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers’ defense is allowing 24.1 points per game this season, ranking 46th nationally. They’ve given up 230.6 passing yards per game (104th) and 153.2 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 62.7% of their passes against Rutgers.

In their recent win over Minnesota, Rutgers’ defense allowed 19 points and 297 total yards. They held Minnesota to just 35 rushing yards on 19 attempts, while giving up 262 yards through the air.

Terrapins Preview:

The Scarlet Knights have been favored in four games, going 2-2 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +1.7 points per game, and they are 4-3-1 against the spread this season.

Rutgers’ over/under record stands at 6-2, with their games averaging 49.9 points. Their average over/under line is 44.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 11th in passing attempts per game. They are 5th in completions, averaging 27.9 per game, and 13th in passing yards with 302.4 yards per game. Overall, they are 55th in scoring, with 27.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 59th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,520 yards this season, completing 66.1% of his passes. He has 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, with a passer rating of 90. Tai Felton leads the receiving corps with 80 catches for 979 yards and 6 touchdowns. Maryland’s run game is less effective, averaging 118.2 yards per game.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense has allowed 29 points per game this season, including 39 points in their recent 39-18 loss to Oregon. The Terrapins gave up 363 total yards, with 180 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, while Oregon quarterbacks threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns.

Opposing quarterbacks have completed 60.7% of their passes against Maryland, averaging a 91.3 passer rating and 265.4 passing yards per game. Maryland's defense ranks 36th nationally against the run, allowing just 118 rushing yards per game on an average of 31 rushing attempts, which is the 28th fewest in the country.

Scarlet Knights vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 18 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Maryland has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Rutgers has an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
Against the spread, the Maryland Terrapins have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.