2010 Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. Maryland Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
Bet East Carolina vs. Maryland Picks
Washington, D.C. (The Spread) - After finishing 2-10 a year ago, Maryland made the second-best turnaround in the FBS by compiling eight wins in 2010. The Terps look to wrap up their season on a high note when they take on East Carolina in the 2010 Military Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading for odds, picks and more on this college football bowl game.
According to current college football bowl odds and oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com, Maryland is a 7.5-point favorite over East Carolina in the Military Bowl. The over/under total for this game is currently 68 points.
The Pirates enter Wednesday’s game with a 6-6 record straight up and a 6-6 record against the spread. The over hit in nine of their 12 games this year, as they’ve allowed 43.4 points per contest in 2010.
The Terps finished 8-4 on the year and covered in eight of their 12 games. The over hit in seven of their 12 games, which included one push according to latest college football trends. They’re averaging 30.7 points per game in 2010.
2010 Military Bowl Free Pick:
The hook concerns us but this is a slam-dunk on paper. East Carolina lost four of its last five games to barely qualify for a bowl and its defense has been absolutely shredded this year. Maryland essentially has home-field advantage because the game will be played at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. The Terps are 4-2 in their last six bowl games, while the Pirates have lost in four of their past five bowl appearances. The key in this game is Maryland freshman quarterback Danny O’Brien, who compiled a 6-3 record as a starter this year. He threw for 2,257 yards, 21 touchdowns and only six interceptions this season and his passing accuracy helped Maryland tie for seventh in the nation in turnover margin at plus-13. He was also the ACC rookie of the year and should have no trouble finding big-play threat Torrey Smith. Our pick is Maryland –7.5.
2010 MILITARY BOWL FREE PICK: MARYLAND –7.5