Saturday treats us to a certified bad-vibes showdown between Big Ten squads having rough starts to the season.
The Maryland Terrapins (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten) have lost their last four, including three-straight in blowout fashion, and Mike Locksley finds himself on the hot seat as Maryland still searches for its first power conference win. Those talks could heat up even further if the Terps can't find a way to get it done on Saturday at home against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten).
Rutgers lost its opener against UMass, and its only win came over an FCS squad. However, its losses to Boston College and USC came by just seven points apiece.
If you are looking for some betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest
odds for the game, courtesy of FanDuel.
Maryland vs. Rutgers game odds:
All college football odds via FanDuel
- Spread: Maryland -4.5 (-108), Rutgers +4.5 (-112)
- Money Line: Maryland -184, Rutgers +152
- Over-Under: Over 57.5 (-110), Under 57.5 (-110)
Maryland vs. Rutgers prediction, pick:
If there's one thing these two teams have going for them, it's that their offenses have at least had their moments. Maryland has a talented quarterback in Malik Washington who has had some big games. He's already thrown six picks, though four of those came in one game, a blowout loss to UCLA.
Rutgers is getting quarterback Dylan Lonergan back from injury this week, and though he's been decently productive, he's also struggled with turnovers similarly to Washington. Both defenses have had their issues, but Maryland's is demonstrably better and has had some success against the pass.
These may be two lame-duck coaches, but I still think Maryland has a lot more talent. I'll take the home team.
Prediction: Maryland 38, Rutgers 31
Best Bet: Maryland -4.5
Maryland vs. Rutgers channel, start time, streaming:
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Stream: Fox One app, FuboTV
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