Two 4-1 Big Ten teams are set to meet in Week 6 of the college football season. No. 7 Ohio State will host Maryland at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The Buckeyes haven’t lost since falling short against No. 8 Oregon in Week 2. The Terrapins, on the other hand, were crushed by No. 3 Iowa last Friday. Can Maryland’s prolific passing attack bounce back against one of the country’s premier rushing teams?
Kickoff is set for noon ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Buckeyes as 21-point favorites in the latest Ohio State vs. Maryland odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 71. Before making any Maryland vs. Ohio State picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 6 of the 2021 season on a 12-4 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Maryland and revealed its CFB picks and predictions. Visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Maryland vs. Ohio State:
- Maryland vs. Ohio State spread: Ohio State -21
- Maryland vs. Ohio State over-under: 71 points
- Maryland vs. Ohio State money line: Ohio State -1700, Maryland +900
- MD: The total has gone under in the Terrapins’ previous five road games
- OSU: The Buckeyes are 5-0 straight up in their last five games against the Terrapins
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Why Maryland can cover
Maryland is 2-2 against the spread after getting embarrassed by Iowa. While the Terrapins floundered against their first top-10 opponent this year, they have enough offensive firepower to put points on the board against good teams. Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is the key.
The junior signal-caller ranks 10th in passing yards in 2021 with 1,497. His top wideout, Dontay Demus Jr., has caught 28 passes for 507 yards and three scores. If Tagovailoa can get back to being his usual, efficient self, the Terrapins could avoid a rout and cover.
Why Ohio State can cover
The Buckeyes have won six straight matchups against Maryland. While they’re 2-2-1 against the spread this year, they’ve won five of their previous six meetings against the Terrapins by double-digits. The home team secured a 73-14 win the last time Maryland came to town and can crush the visitors again.
Few teams can run the ball like Ohio State. The Buckeyes average 6.7 yards per carry as a team and have tallied 1100 yards and 11 scores on the ground. They’re led by running back TreVeyon Henderson, who’s rushed for 510 yards. Signal caller C.J. Stroud makes the home team even more dangerous against a side that forked up 51 points to Iowa. He’s on the cusp of eclipsing 1,300 passing yards and has thrown 13 touchdowns.
How to make Maryland vs. Ohio State picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 66 combined points. It also has generated an against the spread pick that hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can get the pick over at SportsLine.
So who wins Ohio State vs. Maryland? And which side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model that is up almost $3,400 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.
