Ohio State vs. Maryland Odds
COLLEGE PARK, MD (The Spread) – No. 20 Ohio State begins Big Ten play on Saturday when it hits the road to face conference newcomer Maryland at Noon ET on ABC.
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Ohio State is 3-1 on the season, 1-0 on the road and 3-1 against the spread. Maryland is 4-1 overall, 1-0 in the Big Ten, 1-1 at home and 3-2 against the spread. These two have no recent meetings.
Trends show that Ohio State is 7-3 against the spread in its last 10 games in October while Maryland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home games and 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games after a win.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Ohio State is favored on the road, as the Buckeyes are getting odds of -7.5 points at Maryland. The over/under total hasn’t been set yet for this game (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game has Ohio State favored by 10 points, but the spread quickly dropped down to 7.5 points.
Ohio State is coming off a 50-28 win over Cincinnati last week at home. The Buckeyes have had their three wins this year come by at least 17 points. They are averaging 42.8 points per game on offense while the defense is allowing 20 points per game. The offense is also producing over 500 yards per game with J.T. Barrett throwing for 1,087 yards and 13 touchdowns while rushing for 205 yards and one score. Ezekiel Elliott has added 323 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Maryland is coming off a 37-15 win over Indiana on the road in its Big Ten opener. The Terrapins have quietly had a strong year, with the lone loss being by three to West Virginia. Maryland is averaging 36.8 points per game on offense while allowing 19.8 points per game defensively. The team is being led by C.J. Brown, who has thrown for 996 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 266 yards and five scores. Receiver Stefon Diggs has caught 29 passes for 398 yards and two touchdowns.
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In terms of Injuries, Ohio State defensive lineman Noah Spence (suspension) is out for the game while defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle (suspension) is questionable. Maryland offensive lineman Evan Mulrooney (illness) and linebacker Matt Robinson (shoulder) are both questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are backing Ohio State, as the Buckeyes are getting 67% of the wagers with odds of -7.5 points at Maryland on Saturday afternoon.
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