The Michigan State Spartans (1-0) face off against the Maryland Terrapins (1-0) on Saturday, September 7th. This game will be played at SECU Stadium in College Park and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

Michigan State Spartans vs Maryland Terrapins

 

Michigan State Offense Breakdown

Michigan State’s offense put up 297 total yards in their 16-10 win, with 183 yards coming on the ground. The Spartans picked up 15 first downs but struggled in the passing game, completing just 10 of 24 passes for 114 yards. Aidan Chiles threw for 114 yards, but he also threw two interceptions and ended the game with a passer rating of 21.88.

Kay’ron Lynch-Adams was the leading rusher for the Spartans, gaining 101 yards on just nine carries and scoring one of the team’s two rushing touchdowns. Michael Masunas led the receiving corps with two catches for 29 yards.

Maryland Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense was unstoppable in their 50-7 victory, racking up 638 yards of total offense and 29 first downs. The Terrapins’ ground game was effective, with 257 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while the passing attack added 381 yards and three scores.

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. completed 74.1% of his passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 136.5. Roman Hemby led the team in rushing with 66 yards on 14 carries, and Tai Felton was the top receiver, hauling in seven catches for 178 yards.

Michigan State Team Defense

Michigan State’s defense gave up 132 rushing yards in their most recent game, but they were able to hold Florida Atlantic to 10 points and just 116 passing yards. The Spartans’ defense also came up with two interceptions, limiting Florida Atlantic to 248 total yards.

Michigan State Team Defense

Maryland’s defense was dominant in their 50-7 win over UConn, holding them to just 7 points and 334 total yards. The Terrapins picked off two passes and limited UConn to 11 first downs. Against the run, Maryland allowed just 112 yards, and they were even better vs. the pass, giving up just 14 completions on 33 attempts for 222 yards and one touchdown.

Michigan State vs Maryland Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Michigan State Spartans have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 13 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last ten home games, Maryland has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 22 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Michigan State Spartans have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Michigan State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• The Maryland Terrapins have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.

Spartans vs Terrapins Prediction

Michigan State is the +7.5 point underdog on the road vs. Maryland in this week two matchup. We expect the Spartans to not only cover the spread but to win the game, with a projected final score of 26-17 in their favor.

With the over/under line set at 44.5 points, our projection of 43 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play for this game.

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