Maryland Terrapins vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction & Picks - NCAA

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Maryland Terrapins
9/28/24 12:00
Indiana Hoosiers

Prediction:

 

Indiana -6.5

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 by Travis Pulver in NCAA Picks

The Indiana Hoosiers will be looking to make history on Saturday when they host the Maryland Terrapins in their Big Ten opener. With a win, Indiana can become the third team in program history to get off to a 5-0 start and the first since 1967. The Hoosiers are 6.5-point favorites over the Terrapins (odds via FanDuel). However, Maryland is off to a solid 3-1 start this season and will not roll over for Indiana. But if they are to score an upset, the Terrapins will need their pass defense to step against Kurtis Rourke and the IU passing game. The Hoosiers have been carving up defenses for 288+ yards per game.

Their passing game is also the sixth most efficient in the nation.

The Maryland defense has struggled to stop the pass. Opponents have been throwing close to 250 yards a game against the Terrapins. In their one loss this season to Michigan State, Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles went 24-38 for 363 yards and three touchdowns (with two interceptions). However, even if Maryland slows down the IU passing game, they’ll have to deal with a run game that is averaging over 200 yards per game. The Terrapin defense is No. 32 against the run, giving up just over a hundred yards per game on the ground.

Maryland Terrapins vs Indiana Hoosiers Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
3
Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
0.889 9 8 0 1
17
Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins
0.111 9 1 0 8

Maryland Terrapins and Indiana Hoosiers Latest Matches

Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins Latest matches
Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

1/1 (100%)

Draw

0/1 (0%)

Defeats

0/1 (0%)

Sep 6, 2024 - NCAA

Western Illinois Leathernecks
3 :  77
Indiana Hoosiers
L W L W W W
Victories

1/1 (100%)

Draw

0/1 (0%)

Defeats

0/1 (0%)

Sep 6, 2024 - NCAA

Western Illinois Leathernecks
3 :  77
Indiana Hoosiers

Maryland Terrapins - Indiana Hoosiers Key Points

  1. Indiana leads the all-time series vs. Maryland 7-5, but the Terrapins have won the last three.
  2. Indiana was 6-1 ATS at home last season; they are 1-1 ATS at home this season.
  3. Maryland has been 4-8 ATS as a road dog since 2020.
  4. Maryland is 9-10 SU in road games since 2020.

Our Maryland Terrapins vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction

Maryland doesn’t stand a chance against Kurtis Rourke and the IU passing game. They don’t have a pass rush that can get to Rourke with any regularity, and the secondary is questionable on a good day. Maryland’s best chance is to get their high-powered passing attack going against the IU defense—which is tenth in the country against the pass and 21st in pass defense efficiency. Those stats were generated against terrible competition, but it doesn’t matter. Rourke will lead the Hoosiers to their fifth win of the season.

Our Bettng Prediction for Maryland vs. Indiana: Indiana -7

Prediction:

 

Indiana -6.5

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