Maryland Will Give Michigan Football Something To Think About

Maryland is a 17-point favorite over Michigan. Michigan has been favored by as much as 51.5 during the first three weeks of the season.

Maryland will play Michigan at 12 pm on Saturday.

Maryland has a very good offense. The quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has completed 77% of his throws for almost 900 yards and 6 touchdowns with 2 picks so far. He's working with three 100-yard receivers averaging around 15 yards per catch. Roman Hemby has nearly 300 yards rushing.

Maryland's defense ranked just 13th in the Big Ten last year. The unit has been vulnerable through the air and allowed 6 touchdowns in last two games. Michigan has the power to open lanes against this front and the speed at running back to move the chains on third down.

Michigan is 1st in pass efficiency defense and 3rd in total/pass defense. Michigan has won 50 of its last 54 conference openers. The Terps are the only team in Big Ten to return all 5 offensive line starters.

Michigan is a 17-point favorite and moneyline favorite of -850. The total points is above average at 64.5. Michigan has gone 6-0 straight up and against the spread in the last six meetings vs Maryland.

Michigan has gone 6-0 straight up and against the spread in the last six meetings with Maryland. Michigan is 10-1 SU in their last 10 home games. Maryland is 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS in last five games and 1-10 AET in Big Ten games in recent years.