College Football
Michigan State vs Maryland Game Preview
The Spartans (-12.5) will face the Terrapins (+425 on the Moneyline to win) on November 13, 2021, at 4:00 PM ET. The point total for this clash has been set at 62 points by bookmakers.
We’ll go over everything you need to know before betting on the game in this post. Key data, betting patterns, club, and individual facts, and updated odds are all included.
Michigan State
The passing attack of the Spartans averages 8.8 yards per attempt (22nd in the FBS). The Terrapins are allowing 7.9 passes per pass (95th in college football).
Michigan State’s offense, which averages 34.0 points per game, is rated 27th in the FBS. Maryland’s defense ranks 97th in the US, allowing 30.4 points per game.
In terms of yards per game, the Spartans are placed 27th in the FBS (446.1). They take on a Terrapins defense that ranks 92nd in the country, allowing 403.4 yards per game.
Michigan State is rated 68th in college football in sacks allowed (eight) and will face Maryland, who is ranked sixth in sacks allowed (15).
Players To Watch
- Payton Thorne has thrown for 2,174 yards and 17 touchdowns while completing 61.9% of his passes (151-of-244).
- Kenneth Walker III has 1,329 running yards (147.7 yards per game) and 15 touchdowns on the season.
- Jayden Reed has caught 37 receptions for 715 yards and five touchdowns, which leads the team.
- Jalen Nailor is another player to watch as he has 587 yards and six touchdowns on 31 receptions. This season, he has an average of 73.4 receiving yards per game.
Maryland Overview
The Terrapins average 316.1 passing yards per game (12th in the FBS), while the Spartans allow 326.7 per game (130th in college football).
On a per-carry basis, Michigan State’s defense ranks 14th, allowing 3.3 yards per run. Maryland gets 3.4 yards per run on average (111th in the FBS).
The Terrapins’ pass defense has allowed 11, which ranks them 34th in NCAA football. The Spartans’ defense has racked up 18 points (third-most).
Maryland is 111th in the FBS with 113.6 running yards per game. On the ground, Michigan State’s defense allows 115.4 yards per carrying (22nd in college football).
Players To Watch
- Taulia Tagovailoa has 2,755 yards passing and a 70.5% completion rate.
- Tayon Fleet-Davis has 436 running yards (48.4 per game) and six touchdowns on 87 attempts.
- Challen Faamatau has 235 yards and three running touchdowns on 56 runs (33.6 yards per carry).
- Rakim Jarrett has 37 catches for 533 receiving yards (59.2 per game) and five touchdowns this season.
- Dontay Demus has 28 catches for 507 yards and three touchdowns to his credit.
- Chigoziem Okonkwo has caught 31 receptions for 263 yards this season.
Bet Prediction And Odds
- Maryland +340 | Michigan State -475 are the money lines.
- ATS (against the spread): +12.5, -108 Maryland | Michigan State -12.5, -112
- 62.5, O: -110 | U: -110
