On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the West Virginia Mountaineers will take on the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. The teams have met 52 times previously with West Virginia leading the series with a 28-22-2 record. Saturday's matchup will be the first meeting between the two since 2015. The Terrapins ended last year fourth in the Big Ten's East Division, while West Virginia ended up sixth in the Big 12.
The Mountaineers are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Maryland vs. West Virginia odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 57. Before entering any West Virginia vs. Maryland picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Maryland vs. West Virginia. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Maryland vs. West Virginia:
- Maryland vs. West Virginia spread: Maryland +2.5
- Maryland vs. West Virginia over-under: 57 points
What you need to know about the Maryland Terrapins
Maryland's abbreviated 2020 season consisted of just five games and the Terrapins were victorious in only two of those. The losing record marked Maryland's sixth straight under .500. The Terrapins struggled on both sides of the ball as they were among the bottom five in the Big Ten in both scoring and points allowed.
Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Tua, will remain as the starting QB for Maryland after throwing seven touchdowns and seven interceptions last year. It was Tagovailoa's first season in College Park, Md., after backing up his brother at Alabama. Tagovailoa is also one of the team's top returning rushers after Jake Funk's departure to the NFL, but Maryland is hoping fifth-year senior Tayon Fleet-Davis can make some waves after playing in just one game last year.
What you need to know about the West Virginia Mountaineers
As for West Virginia, it ranked first in the nation in passing defense, closing the season allowing only 159.6 on average. Only two teams topped 200 passing yards against the Mountaineers, which is quite the accomplishment considering the conference they play in. Being strong against the pass allowed WVU to lead the Big 12 in scoring defense, allowing just 20.5 points per game.
The Mountaineers' offense will once again rely on the all-around talents of RB Leddie Brown. He finished second in the Big 12 in rushing yards (1,010), yards from scrimmage (1,212) and touchdowns (11). Brown is on a number of preseason watch lists including the Doak Walker Award which honors the top running back in college football.
How to make Maryland vs. West Virginia picks
The model has simulated Maryland vs. West Virginia 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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