Auburn vs Maryland Prediction
The Auburn Tigers will play the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Auburn has lost two games in a row, while Maryland has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Auburn vs Maryland prediction.
Auburn Preview
The Auburn Tigers are 6-6 (3-5) this season and they finished fifth in the SEC West standings. Auburn won the first three games of their season, lost the next four, then won the next three to go 6-4. The Tigers lost to New Mexico State and Alabama to finish the season with a 6-6 record. The Auburn offense is scoring 27.3 points per game with 157.1 passing yards per game and 198.4 rushing yards per game. Payton Thorne has thrown for 1,671 yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions for the Tigers this year. Jarquez Hunter has rushed for 865 yards and seven scores, while Rivaldo Fairweather has caught 33 passes for 349 yards and six touchdowns. The Auburn defense is giving up 21.9 points against per game this year.
Maryland Preview
The Maryland Terrapins are 7-5 (4-5) this year and they finished fourth in the Big Ten East standings. Maryland started the season with five straight wins, but lost their next four games, before finishing the season by winning two of their last three games. The Terrapins defeated Nebraska and Rutgers but lost to Michigan in those last three games. The Maryland offense is averaging 29.6 points per game with 284.8 passing yards per game and 108.9 rushing yards per game. Billy Edwards Jr. is expected to be the starting quarterback in this game, as Tagovailoa will not play. Roman Hemby has rushed for 663 yards and four touchdowns, while Jeshaun Jones has caught 53 passes for 747 yards and four scores. The Maryland defense is allowing 23.3 points against per game this season.
Maryland Terrapins Team Facts
- Maryland has won 13 of its last 14 games against non-conference opponents.
- Maryland has covered the spread in four of its last five games at neutral venues.
- Five of Maryland's last six games at neutral venues have gone OVER the total points line.
Auburn Tigers Team Facts
- The favorite has won 24 of Auburn's last 26 games.
- Auburn has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six Bowl games.
- Auburn has lost the first half in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.
- Four of Auburn's last five games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Auburn vs Maryland Betting Prediction
Maryland comes into this game with seven wins, but it was a disappointing season for them. The Terrapins started the season very strong, but struggled in the middle portion of the season. Maryland was able to finish the season strong and nearly defeated Michigan, but will be without their quarterback for this one. Auburn played very inconsistently this year, but they did almost beat Alabama in their last game. This would have been a great game to watch if Tagovailoa was playing, but I don’t have much faith in the backup for Maryland. Give me Auburn in this matchup and use it pick in a parlay if you prefer it over a single.
