Michigan Wolverines vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/20/2021

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 20, 2021

Venue:  Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium, College Park, MD

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Michigan -14.5, Maryland +14.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Michigan -15, Maryland +15; Over/Under:  56 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Michigan -14.5, Maryland +14.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

 

Michigan Wolverines:  9-1 (3rd place, Big Ten East)

Maryland Terrapins:  5-5 (5th place, Big Ten East)

 

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Michigan Wolverines:  won on the road on Nov. 13 against the Penn State Nittany Lions 21-17.

Maryland Terrapins:  lost on the road on Nov. 13 against the Michigan State Spartans 40-21.

 

 

 

Michigan is coming into this game with a 9-1 record overall and they are 3-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 8th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 6-1 in their conference games this season. They have just 1 loss all season but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then, coming into this one off of another win in their last game. Cade McNamara played well in that game as he completed 19/29 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns. Hassan Haskins had a very nice day on the ground as he led the team in rushing with 156 yards on 31 carries. Erick All led the receivers with 64 yards and 1 touchdown on 4 receptions while Roman Wilson caught the other 2 touchdown passes in that one. Josh Ross led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 5 assisted ones. Aidan Hutchinson led the defense in sacks in that game with 3 while no one on the defense was able to come up with an interception in that one. They have scored 347 points in their 10 games this season averaging 34.7 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 161 points against them allowing 16.1 PPG. Their offense is averaging 442.4 YPG while their defense is allowing 300.9 YPG.

 

 

Maryland is coming into this game with a 5-5 record overall and they are 4-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 8th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 2-5 in their conference games this season. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and they are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Taulia Tagovailoa played alright in that game but also struggled at times as he completed 29/48 passes for 350 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Peny Boone led the team in rushing with 42 yards and 1 touchdown on 5 carries. Chigoziem Okonkwo had a nice day as he led the receivers with 112 yards and 2 touchdowns on 8 receptions while Rakim Jarrett was right behind him with 105 yards on 10 receptions. Ami Finau led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 4 assisted ones. Finau and Sam Okuayinonu recorded the only sacks in that game for them with 1 each while Nick Cross came away with the only interception for them in that one. They have scored 269 points in their 10 games this season averaging 26.9 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 314 points against them allowing 31.4 PPG. Their offense is averaging 431.9 YPG while their defense is allowing 412.4 YPG.

 

Maryland is coming into this game as a 14.5 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Michigan has not been blowing out the teams they have been facing in recent games. They build up a steady lead but they are a very run heavy and defensive team so they do not jump out to big leads quickly or score a lot of points in bunches. Maryland has not been playing well in their recent games but with 2 games left and being on the verge of bowl eligibility, they are going to try hard in these last 2 games. The best bet to place in this game is on Maryland to cover the spread as this is not going to be a blowout Michigan win.

 

Michigan Maryland Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 20, 2021 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Michigan 24 Maryland 17.

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Michigan Wolverines: 167-147 O/U in all games. 62-48 O/U when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 121-115 O/U as a favorite. 110-98 O/U against conference opponents.

Maryland Terrapins: 26-40 ATS as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points. 159-175 ATS in all games. 92-109 ATS as an underdog. 107-129 ATS against conference opponents.

 

 

Michigan Wolverines:  B. Corum (RB) Ques Sat - Lower Body injury. R. Bell (WR) out for season - Knee injury.

Maryland Terrapins:  C. Faamatau (RB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed injury. D. Nchami (LB) out for season - Undisclosed injury. J. Jones (WR) out for season - Leg injury.

 

 

"It's going to be tough for sure. That game is going to be so big for us and I know when the moment comes, we'll be ready." - Cade McNamara on facing Maryland and the Ohio State right after in their last 2 games of the season.

 

 

"Every game whether it's win or loss there are some teachings that goes along with it. For us as a young team that's playing a lot of young players, I think just being in this experience, we call it building a toolbox, and again when you play teams like we've had to play the last few weeks, obviously teams that are ranked, it gives our players the experience of knowing when I get put in this situation this is how I've got to respond." - Mike Locksley on his team’s progression through the season.

 

 

 

WR Baldwin, Daylen 

WR Johnson, Cornelius JR

WR Sainristil, Mike 

TE All, Erick 

QB McNamara, Cade 

RB Haskins, Hassan 

 

WR Carriere, Carlos 

WR Jarrett, Rakim 

WR Fleming, Marcus 

TE Okonkwo, Chigoziem 

QB Tagovailoa, Taulia 

RB Fleet-Davis, Tayon 

 

 

Passing: C. McNamara (1883)

Rushing: H. Haskins (985)

Receiving: C. Johnson (507)

Touchdowns: H. Haskins (11)

 

Passing: T. Tagovailoa (3105)

Rushing: T. Fleet-Davis (441)

Receiving: R. Jarrett (638)

Touchdowns: T. Fleet-Davis (6)

 

Coaches:

Michigan Wolverines: Jim Harbaugh (7th season)

Maryland Terrapins: Mike Locksley (4th season)