The Maryland Terrapins attempt to finish their season with back-to-back victories when they face the No. 23 NC State Wolfpack in the 2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl on Friday. Maryland (7-5) ended its three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion, rolling past Rutgers 37-0 on Nov. 26. The Terrapins also are looking to win consecutive bowl games for just the fifth time in school history after routing Virginia Tech 54-10 in the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl. NC State (8-4), which knocked off then-No. 17 North Carolina 30-27 in double overtime in its regular-season finale, is seeking its third win in four meetings with Maryland. The former ACC rivals both are 33-33-4 in the all-time series.
Kickoff at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC is set for noon ET. The Wolfpack are 1-point favorites in the latest NC State vs. Maryland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 45.5. Before making any Maryland vs. NC State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on NC State vs. Maryland and just locked in its picks and Duke's Mayo Bowl 2022 predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and trends for Maryland vs. NC State:
- NC State vs. Maryland spread: Wolfpack -1
- NC State vs. Maryland over/under: 45.5 points
- NC State vs. Maryland money line: Wolfpack -115, Terrapins -105
- NCST: The Wolfpack are 2-7 against the spread in their last nine games
- MD: The Terrapins are 6-1 ATS in their last seven non-conference contests
- NC State vs. Maryland picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why NC State can cover
The Wolfpack have uncertainty at quarterback with Devin Leary injured earlier in the year and now heading to Kentucky via the transfer portal. As a result, they'll likely lean on their run game. Jordan Houston would like nothing better than to finish 2022 with his first rushing touchdown of the season. The junior running back leads the Wolfpack with a career-high 530 yards on the ground but has yet to find the end zone. Houston has run for only six TDs in 42 games with NC State, but one came against Kentucky in the team's most recent bowl appearance.
Darryl Jones, who transferred to NC State last January after spending four seasons with Maryland, figures to be especially motivated on Friday. The senior wideout has registered 231 receiving yards with the Wolfpack while setting career highs with 27 receptions and three touchdown catches. On the other side of the ball, NC State entered bowl season with the third-most interceptions in the nation (17), with sophomore cornerback Aydan White leading the team with four. The task of defending Maryland should be a little easier with three Terrapin receivers -- including team co-leader in receptions Rakim Jarrett -- opting out of this game.
Why Maryland can cover
Taulia Tagovailoa is coming off his fourth 300-yard performance of the season as he completed 25-of-37 pass attempts against the Scarlet Knights for 342 yards and a touchdown. The redshirt junior already is Maryland's all-time leader in passing yards (7,658), 300-yard games (12) and TD tosses (50), and he needs five completions to overtake Scott Milanovich (650) for most in school history. Tagovailoa earned MVP honors in last year's Pinstripe Bowl as he recorded 307 yards of total offense and threw a pair of scoring passes.
Roman Hemby ended his three-game scoring drought in his last outing as he ran for three touchdowns versus Rutgers. The freshman is just the sixth player in school history to register three or more rushing TDs multiple times in a season and first since Brandon Ross accomplished the feat twice in 2015. Hemby ranks third among all FBS freshmen with 1,200 scrimmage yards and is tied with Anthony McFarland Jr. (2018) for the most 100-yard rushing performances by a freshman in Terrapins history with four.
How to make NC State vs. Maryland picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 51 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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