The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-4) face off against the Maryland Terrapins (4-5) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at SECU Stadium in College Park and televised on FS1. Rutgers is coming off a win in their previous game, while Maryland is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oregon. Kickoff is set for 6:00 ET.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland Terrapins

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Rutgers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 12, Rutgers’ offense is averaging 25.8 points per game, placing them 60th in the nation. They rank 54th in our offensive power rankings. Their run game is the strength of the offense, with 175.6 rushing yards per game on 38.7 attempts.

Kyle Monangai leads the rushing attack with 931 yards, 10 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 1,890 yards with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions, posting a passer rating of 81.

Maryland Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 11th in passing attempts per game. They are 5th in completions, averaging 27.9 per game, and 13th in passing yards, with 302.4 yards per game. Heading into week 12, they are 55th in scoring, with 27.4 points per game, and 59th in our offensive power rankings.

Billy Edwards Jr. has thrown for 2,520 yards and has a passer rating of 90. He has 14 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Tai Felton leads the receivers with 979 yards and 6 touchdowns on 80 catches. Maryland is 111th in rushing, averaging 118.2 yards per game.

Rutgers Team Defense

Rutgers’ defense has allowed an average of 24.1 points per game this season. They rank 92nd in the nation against the run, giving up 153.2 rushing yards per game, and 104th against the pass, allowing 230.6 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 62.7% of their passes against Rutgers.

In their recent game against Minnesota, Rutgers’ defense gave up 19 points but held the Gophers to just 35 rushing yards on 19 attempts. Minnesota threw the ball 45 times, completing 27 passes for 262 yards.

Rutgers Team Defense

Maryland’s defense has allowed an average of 29 points per game this season, including 39 points in their recent loss to Oregon. They gave up 363 total yards, with 180 rushing yards and 183 passing yards, while allowing three passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 118 rushing yards per game against Maryland, ranking them 36th nationally. Maryland’s secondary has struggled, giving up 265.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 152nd in the country.

Rutgers vs Maryland Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Rutgers has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last three home games, Maryland has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 23 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have an ATS mark of just 2-2-1 in their last five games. Rutgers posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Maryland Terrapins have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Scarlet Knights vs Terrapins Prediction

Maryland is favored by -6 points in their week 12 matchup against Rutgers. We expect them to win by a score of 28-20, making Maryland the pick to cover the spread as the favorite.

For the over/under, with the line set at 50.5 points, our projection of 48 total points suggests taking the under as the best play.

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