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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be featured when Tai Felton and the Maryland Terrapins (3-3) take on the USC Trojans (3-3) on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
The Terrapins are expected to lose (currently +7) versus the Trojans (with an over/under of 57 points).
Keep reading for our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
USC -7 vs. Maryland
USC vs. Maryland Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Trojans (-7)
- Moneyline: Trojans (-272), Terrapins (+218)
- Total: 57 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
USC vs. Maryland Betting Stats and Info
The Trojans’ record is 4-2-0 against the spread. The Trojans have won two games against the spread when favored by 7 points or more (in three opportunities). USC has been the moneyline favorite four times this season, and sports a 2-2 record in those games. Maryland has won twice against the spread this season (2-4-0). Against the spread, the Terrapins are winless in one game when underdogs by 7 points or more. Maryland has played as an underdog on the moneyline two times so far this season, and it split the two games.
USC vs. Maryland Recent Stats and Trends
USC Trojans
- USC has covered the spread twice, and is 1-2 overall, over its past three games.
- In its past three contests, USC has hit the over twice.
- USC and its opponents have combined to score an average of 49.3 points over its last three games, 7.7 less than the 57 over/under in this matchup.
Maryland Terrapins
- Maryland has no wins against the spread and is 1-2 overall in its past three games.
- Maryland’s past three contests have all gone over the total.
- Maryland’s average total over the last three games is 9.2 points fewer than the 57 total given for this matchup.
USC vs. Maryland Key Players
USC Trojans
- This season Miller Moss has 1,618 passing yards (269.7 yards per game) while going 149-for-234 (63.7%) and tossing 11 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Jo’Quavious Marks has put up a team-best 579 yards (96.5 per game) and scored four touchdowns. He also averages 31.5 receiving yards, catching 21 passes for 189 yards.
- Quinten Joyner has 294 rushing yards on 30 carries, and three touchdowns.
- Kyron Ware-Hudson has 22 catches (32 targets) and paces his team with 262 receiving yards (43.7 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Ja’Kobi Lane has 23 catches for 252 yards (42 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Zachariah Branch has collected 233 yards on 23 receptions, averaging 38.8 yards per game.
- This season Eric Gentry leads the team with two sacks and has added five TFL and 23 tackles.
- Kamari Ramsey’s 27 tackles, two TFL, and one sack mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Mason Cobb has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding 14 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Maryland Terrapins
- Billy Edwards Jr. has passed for 1,740 yards (156-of-228), with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions (290 yards per game).
- Roman Hemby has taken 74 attempts for a team-leading 360 rushing yards (60 per game) while scoring three touchdowns. He’s also caught 16 passes for 92 yards (15.3 receiving yards per game) with one touchdown through the air.
- So far this season Nolan Ray has rushed for 185 yards on 39 carries (30.8 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- This season Felton has 55 receptions for a team-high 719 yards (119.8 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Kaden Prather has been targeted 53 times, and tacked on 350 yards (on 34 catches) and three touchdowns.
- Dylan Wade has caught 13 passes on 18 targets for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
- This season Caleb Wheatland leads the team with three sacks and has added four TFL and 14 tackles.
- Ruben Hyppolite II has collected 23 tackles, two TFL, and one interception to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Glendon Miller has intercepted four passes to lead the team while adding 17 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.