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Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: October 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET

Venue: Ryan Field — Evanston, IL

Article updated Oct 22, 6:36 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

This Saturday, the Maryland Terrapins (5-2 SU, 3-4 ATS, 2-2 B10) will face the Northwestern Wildcats (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS, 1-3 B10) at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL. The Wildcats

Game outlook

This Saturday, the Maryland Terrapins (5-2 SU, 3-4 ATS, 2-2 B10) will face the Northwestern Wildcats (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS, 1-3 B10) at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL. The Wildcats are coming off a close loss at Nebraska, and the game last season saw Maryland win 31-24 as a 14-point favorite. The current betting line has Maryland opening as the favorite (-13.25) and should currently be around -13.5.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 10/28/2023 @ 12:00pm EST

Where: Ryan Field Stadium Terrapins vs Wildcats Betting Odds Moneyline: Terrapins -550 | Wildcats +400

Spread: Terrapins -13.5 (-110) | Wildcats +13.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 48.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Maryland will win straight-up is 85%.

Maryland Terrapins

Maryland has had a tough season with an expected loss to Ohio State, an unexpected home loss to Illinois and difficult upcoming matchups against Penn State and Michigan. The offense has been relying heavily on quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, and defensive coordinators have done an admirable job making use of the team's strong ability to defend the run and limiting yardage on pass plays. Maryland is ranked 35th overall while the offense is 39th and defense is 23rd in terms of average points per game. Need some winners? Check out our NCAAF Free picks and beat the books!

Northwestern Wildcats Analysis

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They have had one good win over Minnesota and one easy win against UTEP. With the offense missing starting QB Ben Bryant, who has 926 yards with six TDs and three picks, the Wildcats must rely on their defense and the running game. They are 13th in passing yards allowed per game with 174.7 yards and 103rd in rushing with 99.9 yards. Maryland has won three out of their last three matchups with Northwestern.

Maryland May Struggle Against Northwestern’s Stiff Pass Defense in Upcoming Game

Maryland is an impressive team, having won five straight games against weaker competition. Northwestern, however, may carry the upper hand due to their strong pass defense. They rank 11th in the nation for passing yards allowed, with an approximate 152.3 yards per game allowed in the air in the last three games. Additionally, they rank third across the country with a passing play percentage of 39.49%. It is predicted that Tagovailoa will make key mistakes against this formidable secondary, and ultimately reach a total of over 200 passing yards. It would be wise to take the point.

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SportsJaw Terrapins vs Wildcats archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Terrapins vs Wildcats matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Maryland Terrapins-560 → -600Moved
  • Moneyline · Northwestern Wildcats+400 → +450Moved
  • Spread · Maryland Terrapins-13.25 (-110) → -14.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Northwestern Wildcats+13.25 (-110) → +14.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over48.5 (-110) → 48.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under48.5 (-110) → 48.5 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Maryland Terrapins
4-2 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Northwestern Wildcats
2-4 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-10-22T22:36:14.849Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2022-10-22Northwestern Wildcats 24 · Maryland Terrapins 31
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Northwestern Wildcats defeated Maryland Terrapins 33-27

Northwestern Wildcats defeated Maryland Terrapins 33-27 on October 28, 2023, a 6-point decision in the series. Northwestern Wildcats' strongest period was the 2nd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 10-3. Against SportsJaw's recorded Maryland Terrapins -14.5 (-110) spread, Northwestern Wildcats covered, while the 60 combined points finished over the recorded total of 48.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CoversSpread · Maryland Terrapins -14 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Maryland Terrapins -14 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 48.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Maryland Terrapins -14 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 48.5 (-110)Win