Penn State Ranked 11th Ahead of Show Down with Maryland and Michigan
Penn State, who are 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS, and 4-1 B10, have just been ranked 11th in the first College Football Playoff poll. They will travel to College Park to face off against
Game outlook
Penn State, who are 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS, and 4-1 B10, have just been ranked 11th in the first College Football Playoff poll. They will travel to College Park to face off against Maryland (6-3 SU, 3-5 ATS, 2-3 B10) on Saturday at 3:30pmET at SECU Stadium. Penn State have won seven out of its last eight matches against Maryland, among which was a 30-0 shut out in the prior season. The betting line currently favors Penn State at -8.5.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 11/4/2023 @ 3:30pm EST
Where: SECU Stadium Stadium Nittany Lions vs Terrapins Betting Odds Moneyline: Nittany Lions -350 | Terrapins +278
Spread: Nittany Lions -8.5 (-110) | Terrapins +8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 51 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Penn St. will win straight-up is 78%.
Penn St. Nittany Lions
After a loss to Ohio State, the Nittany Lions were able to turn things around after a close game against Indiana, winning by a score of 33-24. Led by QB Drew Allar who has completed 61.4% of his passes for 1,655 yards with 16 TDs and one pick, and a defense that allows 234.5 yards and 11.5 points per game, Penn State stands as a solid team favored in upcoming matches against Michigan State and Rutgers. Penn State stands at the top of the Big 10 East, a game ahead of Rutgers and two ahead of Maryland. Their power rankings of 2 puts them at 10th in offense, scoring an average of 38.9 points, and 2nd in defense, allowing an average of 11.5 points per game. Led by QB Drew Allar, the Nittany Lions are favored to win upcoming matches against Michigan State and Rutgers, as the team remains a formidable 7-1 this season.