The Big 10’s third-leading passer, Joel Stave (1,974 yards, 9 TDs), will be on display when the Wisconsin Badgers play the Maryland Terrapins. The Terrapins currently hold a 2-6 record, and the Badgers have gone 7-2. The game will begin Saturday, Nov 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Maryland was defeated by Iowa 31-15 last week. Taivon Jacobs had a good game in the loss, registering three receptions for 18 yards and one TD. Wisconsin is hoping for another victory like last week’s performance, when it routed Rutgers 48-10. Corey Clement had an outstanding performance on the ground for the Badgers, rushing for 115 yards and three TDs on 11 carries. Alex Erickson had a big game as well, totaling 103 receiving yards and a TD on six receptions.
Wisconsin is a 13-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
Despite a 2-6 Straight Up (SU) record this season, the Terrapins have fared well Against The Spread (ATS) with a 5-3 record. Over their last five games, the Terrapins have records of 0-5 SU and 3-2 ATS. Maryland’s special teams are one of its strengths. They earn 146.4 return yards per game, putting them fifth in Division I.
Across the field, the Badgers have 7-2 SU and 4-5 ATS records this season. In the previous five games, Wisconsin has a record of 4-1 SU and 2-3 ATS. Opponents have had difficulty with Wisconsin’s 12th-ranked pass defense, which gives up just 171.1 passing yards per game. Wisconsin doesn’t like to give up the ball. The team has an average time of possession of 33:26 this season, putting them 15th in the country.
Predictions: SU Winner – Wisconsin, ATS Winner – Wisconsin
Notes
Maryland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Maryland’s last 10 games.
Maryland is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Maryland’s last 6 games at home.
Wisconsin is 6-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Maryland is 2-1 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
Since the start of last season, Wisconsin is 11-3 SU against Big 10 opponents, while Maryland is just 4-8 SU against conference foes.
The Wisconsin rush defense is ranked seventh in the country, and will look to contain the 49th-ranked ground attack of Maryland.
