Data Skrive:
Tai Felton will lead the Maryland Terrapins (3-2) into their matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats (2-3) at SECU Stadium on Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
The Terrapins are double-digit favorites (currently -11) in their matchup versus the Wildcats, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Terrapins are -424 and the Wildcats are +322.)
Read on for our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Maryland -11 vs. Northwestern
Maryland vs. Northwestern Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Terrapins (-11)
- Moneyline: Terrapins (-424), Wildcats (+322)
- Total: 45.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Maryland vs. Northwestern Betting Stats and Info
The Terrapins’ record against the spread is only 2-3-0. The Terrapins have won once against the spread when favored by 11 points or more (in two tries). Maryland has been the moneyline favorite for three games this season, and it has recorded a 2-1 record in those contests. Northwestern, through five games with a set spread so far this season, is 1-4-0 against the spread. The Wildcats are winless in two games against the spread when underdogs by 11 points or more. This is the third game this year Northwestern is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.
Maryland vs. Northwestern Recent Stats and Trends
Maryland Terrapins
- Maryland has covered the spread once, and is 2-1 overall, over its past three contests.
- In Maryland’s past three games, it has hit the over twice.
- Maryland’s scoring over its last three games is 5.7 points more than the 45.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Northwestern Wildcats
- Northwestern has no wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall in its last three games.
- In Northwestern’s past three games, it has hit the over twice.
- Northwestern has averaged a total of 40.0 combined points in its last three games, 5.5 less than this matchup’s total of 45.5.
Maryland vs. Northwestern Key Players
Maryland Terrapins
- Billy Edwards Jr. has recorded 1,444 passing yards (288.8 per game) while completing 128 of 177 passes (72.3%), with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions.
- Roman Hemby has 60 rushing attempts for a team-leading 318 rushing yards (63.6 per game) and three touchdowns. He also has 14 catches for 91 receiving yards (18.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Nolan Ray has 173 rushing yards on 34 carries, and two touchdowns.
- Felton has 46 receptions for a team-high 642 yards (128.4 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Kaden Prather has 26 catches for 269 yards (53.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Dylan Wade has caught 12 passes on 16 targets for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
- Caleb Wheatland has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Ruben Hyppolite II’s 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception make him the team’s leading tackler.
- Glendon Miller has intercepted four passes to lead the team while adding 15 tackles and four passes defended.
Northwestern Wildcats
- Jack Lausch has 523 passing yards (104.6 per game) with a 53.1% completion percentage (51-for-96), throwing for four touchdowns with two interceptions. He also has 117 rushing yards on 29 carries.
- Cam Porter has racked up a team-best 248 rushing yards (49.6 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Joseph Himon II has 127 yards on 23 carries (25.4 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- A.J. Henning has racked up 31 receptions for 296 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He averages 59.2 receiving yards per game.
- Bryce Kirtz’s stat line this year reveals 22 catches for 268 yards. He averages 53.6 receiving yards per game.
- Thomas Gordon has caught eight passes on 12 targets for 95 yards.
- This season Anto Saka leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
- Xander Mueller’s 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack make him the team’s top tackler.
- Evan Smith has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.