Penn State vs. Maryland odds, line, spread: 2023 college football picks, Week 10 predictions from proven model
No. 9 Penn State (7-1) goes on the road to play Maryland (5-3) in a Big Ten battle on Saturday afternoon. The Nittany Lions got back in the win column last week after suffering their lone setback to Ohio State. On Oct. 28, Penn State topped Indiana 33-24. On the other side, Maryland is on a three-game losing skid. Last week, Northwestern upset the Terrapins 33-27.
Kickoff from SECU Stadium in College Park is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Nittany Lions are 9-point favorites in the latest Penn State vs. Maryland odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 50. Before making any Maryland vs. Penn State picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a stunning profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Penn State vs. Maryland and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Maryland vs. Penn State:
- Penn State vs. Maryland spread: Nittany Lions -9
- Penn State vs. Maryland over/under: 50 points
- Penn State vs. Maryland money line: Nittany Lions -342, Terrapins +268
- MD: Maryland is 5-1 in its last six games at home
- PSU: Penn State is 4-1 ATS in its last five games on the road
- Penn State vs. Maryland picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Penn State can cover
Penn State owns a balanced and efficient offense. The Nittany Lions are second in the Big Ten in scoring (38.9), fourth in total offense (392.8) and third in rushing offense (175.1). The running back room has two players with at least 400 rushing yards on the year. Sophomore running back Kaytron Allen has logged 105 carries for 482 yards and three touchdowns. In the win over Indiana, the Virginia native had 18 rushes for 81 yards.
Sophomore running back Nicholas Singleton has great athleticism and speed to create big plays. Singleton amassed 113 rushes for 460 yards and a team-high seven rushing touchdowns. He's finished with at least 50 rushing yards in three of his last four games. See which team to pick here.
Why Maryland can cover
Maryland's offense is explosive. Heading into Saturday's showdown, the Terrapins are third in the Big Ten in scoring (32.6) and total offense (418.4) but second in passing offense (280.5). Senior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa can make every throw.
The native of Hawaii is currently first in the conference in passing yards (2,200) and passing yards per game (275) with 19 passing touchdowns. In his last outing against Northwestern, Tagovailoa went 30 of 47 with 274 passing yards and three passing scores. This was his fourth outing of the year with at least three passing touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
How to make Maryland vs. Penn State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.
