The Maryland Terrapins (3-2) and the Northwestern Wildcats (2-3) play on Friday, October 11, 2024 at SECU Stadium in a clash of Big Ten foes.

The Terrapins are double-digit favorites (currently -10.5) in their matchup against the Wildcats, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Terrapins are -407 and the Wildcats are +311.)

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this contest between the Terrapins and the Wildcats, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Maryland vs. Northwestern betting lines

• Spread favorite: Terrapins (-10.5)
• Moneyline: Terrapins (-407), Wildcats (+311)
• Total: 45.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Maryland vs. Northwestern betting info and stats

Maryland, in five games with a spread so far this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. Maryland has covered the spread one time when the favorite by at least 10.5 points (a 1-1 ATS record). Maryland has been moneyline favorites three times this season, and sports a 2-1 record in those games. Northwestern has a single win against the spread this season (1-4-0). Northwestern has not covered the spread in games it was the underdog by at least 10.5 points (0-2). This is the third time this year Northwestern is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.

Maryland vs. Northwestern recent stats and trends

Maryland Terrapins

• Maryland is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its last three contests.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The past three Maryland games averaged 5.7 more points (51.2) than this matchup’s over/under.

Northwestern Wildcats

• Northwestern has not covered a spread (0-3) while going 2-1 overall during its past three contests.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• Northwestern’s past three games have ended with an average of 40.0 points scored. That’s 5.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Maryland vs. Northwestern key players

Maryland Terrapins

• Billy Edwards Jr. has 1,444 passing yards for Maryland, completing 72.3% of his passes and recording 11 touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
• Roman Hemby has 318 rushing yards on 60 carries with three touchdowns. He’s also added 14 catches for 91 yards (18.2 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
• Nolan Ray has carried the ball 34 times for 173 yards (34.6 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Tai Felton’s team-high 642 yards as a receiver have come on 46 receptions (out of 60 targets) with five touchdowns.
• Kaden Prather has caught 26 passes for 269 yards (53.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Dylan Wade has a total of 183 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 12 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
• Caleb Wheatland has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Ruben Hyppolite II is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception.
• Glendon Miller leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 15 tackles and four passes defended.

Northwestern Wildcats

• Jack Lausch has recored 523 passing yards, or 104.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 53.1% of his passes and has thrown four touchdowns with two interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 23.4 rushing yards per game.
• Cam Porter is his team’s leading rusher with 50 carries for 248 yards, or 49.6 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
• Joseph Himon II has taken 23 carries and totaled 127 yards with one touchdown.
• A.J. Henning leads his squad with 296 receiving yards on 31 receptions with three touchdowns.
• Bryce Kirtz has collected 268 receiving yards (53.6 yards per game) on 22 receptions.
• Thomas Gordon has racked up 95 reciving yards (19.0 ypg) this season.
• Anto Saka has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Northwestern’s top-tackler, Xander Mueller, has 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Evan Smith has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.