Syracuse vs. Maryland Total Pick
Can No. 22 Syracuse go on the road and pick up a non-conference win over Maryland when the two meet up on Saturday at Noon ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
317 Syracuse vs. 318 Maryland
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Noon ET – Maryland Stadium
TV: ESPN
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Public Betting Trends
According to the latest oddsmakers, Syracuse is the slight favorite on the road, as the Orange are getting odds of -1.5 points against Maryland. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 56 points. The public betting currently has 61 percent going on Maryland as the home underdog. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our NCAAF Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Cuse shuts out Liberty
Syracuse kicked off its 2019 season with a 24-0 win over Liberty last weekend. The Orange were a 19.5-point favorite in the game, covering the spread while going well under the 69-point total.
The Orange didn’t overwhelm Liberty in the win, posting just 368 yards of offense. However, the defense did control the game. The Orange held Liberty to 234 total yards, including -4 rushing yards. Moe Neal led the way with 89 rushing yards and a touchdown while also catching threw passes for 54 yards. Quarterback Tommy DeVito threw for 176 yards on 17 of 35 passing with no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Terps run up the score
Maryland opened the season with a 79-0 win over Howard at home on Saturday. The Terrapins were 30-point favorites at home while going over the 65.5-point total on their own.
The Terrapins dominated every aspect of the game with Howard, out-gaining them 623-68. It kind of felt unnecessary for the score to reach the amount it did. Quarterback Josh Jackson threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns while Dontay Demus Jr. caught three passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Funk and Tayon Fleet-Davis each rushed for 79 yards to lead the ground attack.
College Football Betting Trends
Syracuse
The Orange have hit the under in nine of their last 11 games in September and in eight of their last 11 road games.
Maryland
The Terrapins are 7-3 with the over in their last 10 home games against a team with a winning record. They have hit the over in four of their last five games on fieldturf as well.
Prediction:
Syracuse is a physical football team that should give some trouble to this Maryland offense. The Terps were able to beat up on Howard, but this is going to be a much different story. The Orange weren’t impressive offensively against Liberty, so I would expect them to have struggles on the road against Maryland on Saturday. These two should have a low-scoring battle, as each defense will shine.
College Football Week 2 Prediction: Syracuse/Maryland Under 56