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Referring to this upcoming game as a trap would be unfair. Michigan’s football team is set to face Maryland this Saturday, before their final regular season showdown against Ohio State on Nov. 27.
However, the Wolverines have consistently emphasized a focus on taking each game as it comes throughout the season, and that mindset remains the same this week. In order to maintain their pursuit of the Big Ten East championship and a potential spot in the College Football Playoff, Michigan must secure victories in all upcoming games.
Can Michigan maintain their focus and secure a crucial victory, or will an underperforming Maryland team, desperate for a bowl berth, cause an upset on their home turf?
Michigan Wolverines at Maryland Terrapins: Big Ten Football Spread
Michigan holding as two-touchdown favorite over Maryland
The Wolverines being favored over the Terrapins is hardly unexpected. By Tuesday afternoon, the majority of legal Michigan sportsbooks were offering 14.5 or 15 points to the underdog home team.
Both PointsBet Sportsbook and BetMGM Sportsbook had set the spread at 14.5 points, and their moneyline offerings were quite similar. At BetMGM, Michigan’s moneyline was -625, while Maryland’s was +460. On the other hand, PointsBet provided a slightly different range with -640 for Michigan and +460 for Maryland.
The over/under total for the game was set at 55.5 points by both PointsBet and Caesars Sportsbook, while BetMGM placed it slightly higher at 56.5 points.
This year, in Michigan games, the over has been successful on four occasions, while in Maryland games, it has hit five times. The Wolverines boast a record of 8-2-0 against the spread, whereas the Terrapins have struggled with a 3-7-0 ATS performance.
Michigan kept their hopes for a potential Big Ten East title and College Football Playoff alive by narrowly winning against Penn State at Beaver Stadium last Saturday.
As per the latest update, PointsBet currently offers Michigan a +5000 chance to win the national championship, while BetMGM presents +3000 odds. Additionally, DraftKings has assigned +800 odds for the Wolverines to emerge victorious in the Big Ten East and +1800 odds to clinch the conference title.
How to watch: No. 8 Michigan Wolverines at Maryland Terrapins
- Michigan, ranked No. 8 with a record of 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten, will face off against Maryland, who holds a record of 5-5 overall and 2-5 in the conference.
- At 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday,
- Location: College Park, Maryland at Capital One Field in Maryland Stadium.
- TV: The Big Ten Network will feature Brandon Gaudin, James Laurinaitis, and Rick Pizzo as the announcers.
- The radio station is known as WXYT-FM, broadcasting at 97.1 FM.
- Sirius XM offers satellite radio channels 195 (U of M) and 201 (Maryland).
Michigan gives all, survives 21-17 in Happy Valley
With only 5 minutes and 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Penn State took the lead against Michigan by scoring a field goal, making the score 17-14.
Afterwards, Hassan Haskins carried the ball for a total of 28 yards in five successful plays, effectively advancing Michigan’s position on the field. This ultimately led to a remarkable touchdown pass by Cade McNamara, spanning 47 yards, to Erick All with only 3 minutes and 29 seconds remaining in the game.
In the subsequent drive, the Nittany Lions failed to convert on downs, allowing the Wolverines to effectively drain the remaining time on the clock and secure a 9-1 record.
Aidan Hutchinson has been awarded the Big Ten defensive player of the week after his impressive performance, which included a career-high three sacks and a forced fumble.
McNamara’s final stats included completing 19 of 29 passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns.
In his latest performance, Haskins recorded his highest number of carries this season, totaling 31, which led to an impressive 156 yards gained. Additionally, he made five receptions, accumulating 45 yards. This marked Haskins’ fifth game with over 100 rushing yards and his third game surpassing 155 yards. As a result, his total rushing yards for the season now stand at 985, accompanied by 11 touchdowns.
Roman Wilson found the end zone on two separate occasions and made three receptions for a total of 31 yards.
Everyone who played with a painful ankle managed to secure four catches, totaling 64 yards and scoring a point.
Maryland’s free fall continues
In the previous six games, Maryland has suffered defeat in five, with consecutive losses against Penn State and Michigan State last week. Their most recent victory dates back to October 30 when they triumphed over Indiana, who currently stands at a 2-8 record (0-7 Big Ten).
Maryland’s offensive performance in their 40-21 defeat against Michigan State was marred by nine scoreless drives. Among these, one drive concluded with a missed field goal, while another was intercepted near the MSU 1-yard line. These unfortunate events overshadowed an otherwise impressive offensive showing.
In his sixth game, quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa completed 29 out of 48 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns, with just one interception. He has now achieved the feat of throwing for 300 yards or more in six games.
Peny Boone accumulated a total of 42 yards and a touchdown through five carries.
In the second and third quarters, Chigoziem Oknokwo made an impressive contribution to the game by catching a total of two touchdowns. Overall, he had an outstanding performance with eight catches, accumulating 112 yards.
In the game, Rakim Jarrett accumulated a total of 10 receptions, resulting in 105 yards gained.
To secure a spot in a bowl game, the Terrapins must either pull off an upset against Michigan or emerge victorious against Rutgers.
Michigan, Maryland meeting for just 10th time
From 1985 to 2019, Michigan and Maryland have crossed paths nine times. Out of those encounters, the Wolverines emerged victorious in eight, entering their 10th face-off with the Terrapins while riding high on a five-game winning spree.
Only once before has the Maryland-Michigan game taken place the week prior to the Ohio State game, specifically on November 22, 2014, which happened to be former head coach Brady Hoke’s last season with the Wolverines.
In Ann Arbor, Maryland emerged victorious with a score of 23-16. However, when Michigan ventured to Columbus, they suffered a defeat of 42-28 at the hands of the Buckeyes.
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