Maryland vs. Michigan State Dunkel NCAA Football Picks, Predictions and Odds - Sept. 7

The Maryland Terrapins (1-0) are 9.5-point favorites when they host the Michigan State Spartans (1-0) in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at SECU Stadium.

Facing the UConn Huskies in their most recent contest, the Terrapins won 50-7.

The Spartans beat the Florida Atlantic Owls, 16-10, in their most recent game.

Maryland vs. Michigan State Predictions

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Maryland Terrapins and Michigan State Spartans, computer-derived against-the-spread, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Pick ATS: Spartans (+ 9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (44)
  
• Prediction: Terrapins 20 - Spartans 17

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Maryland vs. Michigan State Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Terrapins-Spartans game.

• Maryland Moneyline: -358
• Michigan State Moneyline: +276

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Maryland Betting Insights

• Maryland has been the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• Maryland has played in 13 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -358 or shorter and won each time.
• Terrapins outings this year have an average point total of 45.0, 1.0 more point than this matchup's over/under.
• The Spartans are college football's 109th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 28th-ranked Terrapins.

Michigan State Betting Insights

• Michigan State has not played a game this season while listed as the underdog.
• Michigan State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +276.
• The average total for Michigan State games this season has been 45.0, 1.0 more point than this matchup's over/under.

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Key Stats for Maryland vs. Michigan State

• Over their last three meetings, Maryland has collected two wins against Michigan State.
• In those games against Michigan State, the Terrapins have covered two times while eclipsing the total on one occasion.
• The Terrapins totaled 387.3 yards per game on offense last season (65th in the FBS), and they ranked 30th defensively with 334.1 yards allowed per game.
• The Terrapins put up 29.7 points per game on offense last season (53rd in the FBS), and they ranked 40th on the other side of the ball with 22.5 points allowed per game.
• While Michigan State ranked 80th in total defense with 390.2 yards allowed per game last season in the FBS, it was a little worse on offense, ranking sixth-worst (289.3 yards per game).
• While Michigan State's defense ranked 86th with 28.3 points allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking third-worst (15.9 points per game).
• The Terrapins outscored their opponents by a total of 94 points last year (7.2 points per game), and opponents of the Spartans outscored them by 149 points (12.4 per game).