The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-5) and the Maryland Terrapins (4-4) play on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at SHI Stadium in a clash of Big Ten foes.
The Terrapins are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Scarlet Knights (with an over/under of 57.5 points).
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this contest between the Scarlet Knights and the Terrapins, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Rutgers -2.5 vs. Maryland
Rutgers vs. Maryland betting lines
- Spread favorite: Scarlet Knights (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Scarlet Knights (-127), Terrapins (+106)
- Total: 57.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
- Live Stream: Fubo
Rutgers vs. Maryland betting info and stats
- Rutgers has a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season. Rutgers is 2-1 ATS when the favorite by at least 2.5 points. Rutgers won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Maryland, through eight games with a set spread this season, is 5-3-0 against the spread. In the five games Maryland has been the underdog by at least 2.5 points, it covered the spread four times (4-1). Maryland’s record in games it’ve played as an underdog this year is 1-4.
Rutgers vs. Maryland recent stats and trends
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Rutgers has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting together a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
- In one of those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
- The past three Rutgers games averaged 4.3 more points (61.8) than this matchup’s point total.
Maryland Terrapins
- Maryland has covered the spread twice in its last three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The final combined score of the last three Maryland games has gone over the set total twice.
- Maryland’s last three outings have ended with an average of 50.2 points scored. That’s 7.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Rutgers vs. Maryland key players
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
- Athan Kaliakmanis has 2,476 yards passing for Rutgers, completing 62.1% of his passes and throwing 13 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Antwan Raymond has 760 rushing yards on 159 carries with 10 touchdowns. He’s also added 15 catches for 163 yards (27.2 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- Ja’shon Benjamin has been handed the ball 58 times this year and racked up 297 yards (37.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- KJ Duff’s leads his squad with 854 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 51 catches (out of 80 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Ian Strong has caught 43 passes for 628 yards (89.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- DT Sheffield has racked up 36 catches for 476 yards, an average of 52.9 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Eric O’Neill has collected 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- Rutgers’ top-tackler, Jett Elad, has 55 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Bo Mascoe has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 28 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
Maryland Terrapins
- Malik Washington has thrown for 1,958 yards on 58.9% passing while tossing 12 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 113 yards with three scores.
- The team’s top rusher, DeJuan Williams, has carried the ball 88 times for 302 yards (37.8 per game) with two touchdowns. He’s also caught 24 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown.
- Nolan Ray has run for 201 yards across 54 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Shaleak Knotts’ 421 receiving yards (52.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 26 receptions on 51 targets with five touchdowns.
- Octavian Smith Jr. has totaled 394 receiving yards (49.3 yards per game) on 30 receptions.
- Jalil Farooq’s 50 targets have resulted in 35 catches for 320 yards and one touchdown.
- Sidney Stewart has 6.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- Maryland’s top-tackler, Daniel Wingate, has 69 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Jalen Huskey has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 39 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
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