Connecticut Huskies vs. Maryland Terrapins – Prediction, 8/31/2024 – College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Connecticut Huskies vs. Maryland Terrapins

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: SECU Stadium in College Park, MD

TV: FS1

Odds/point distribution: Pond turtles (-20)

Total/Over-Under: 45

The Maryland Terrapins (8-5 last year) will face the Connecticut Huskies (3-9 last season) on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at SECU Stadium. Connecticut enters this contest as a 20.0-point underdog with the bookies in Las Vegas. The over/under odds have been set at 45.

The Connecticut Huskies finished their season with a record of 3-9. In their last game, the Huskies faced the UMass Minutemen and won by a final score of 31-18. They ultimately completed 74 plays for 414 yards. The Connecticut Huskies ran 46 times and gained 240 yards, giving them an average of 5.2 yards per attempt. On the ground, the Huskies gave up 59 yards on 26 attempts, which equates to 2.3 yards per run allowed. Connecticut allowed 18 passes on 30 attempts for 230 yards and achieved a completion rate of 60.0%.

In terms of points scored, the Connecticut Huskies averaged 19.1 points per game. As a team, they averaged 136.6 yards in the running game, which ranked 90th in the nation. The Huskies totaled 3,923 yards last season. Connecticut scored 12 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns. As a team, Connecticut scored 216 first downs and was penalized for 74 offenses for 660 yards. They lost the football 17 times.

The Huskies ranked 100th in D-1 in points allowed by their opponents, allowing 29.8 points per game. Opposing teams averaged 4.2 yards per run and 147.7 yards on the ground per game last season. Over the course of 12 games last year, they gave up 1,772 yards to the running game. In passing yards, the Huskies gave up 3,106 yards, which ranked 104th nationally. Over the course of their 12 games last year, they allowed 258.8 yards per game to the pass and gave up a 67.6% completion rate. They gave up 406.5 yards per game, which ranked 99th nationally. They gave up 19 passing touchdowns and 22 ground touchdowns.

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The Terrapins finished the season with a record of 8-5. In their last game, the Terrapins took the win with a final score of 31-13 against the Auburn Tigers. Maryland rushed for 3.2 yards per carry and finished the game with 102 yards on 32 carries. The Terrapins finished the game with 310 total yards on 58 plays (5.3 yards per play). The Terrapins pass defense allowed a 50.0% completion rate and gave up 224 yards on 21 of 42 passes. Maryland allowed 35 rushing attempts for 76 yards (2.2 yards per carry).

The Maryland Terrapins averaged 387.3 yards/game, ranking 65th in Division 1. Maryland's offense conceded 735 penalty yards on 72 offenses, ranking 81st in D-1 in terms of assisting the other team. They averaged 108.4 yards per game from the running game and carried the ball for a total of 1,409 yards. They threw 13 interceptions while losing 8 fumbles, and they managed 273 1st downs. In terms of points scored, the Terrapins ranked 53rd in the nation with an average of 29.7 points per game. Last season, the Terrapins had 3,626 total passing yards and an average of 278.9 passing yards per game, ranking 22nd in D-1.

The Terrapins allowed 22.5 PPG, which ranked them 40th in Division 1. Maryland allowed 1,632 total rushing yards (125.5 yards/game) and 14 touchdowns by the run last year. They allowed 293 total points. They allowed 17 touchdowns by the air and 208.6 yards/game, which ranked them 38th in Division 1. The Terrapins' defense played in 894 plays, which ranked them 99th in D-1. Their defense recorded 7 fumbles and 17 interceptions last season.

Who will win the Huskies/Terrapins college football game against the spread tonight?

Tony's tip: Take the Terrapins -20.0

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