Two teams looking for their first conference victory of the season will square off when the Maryland Terrapins host the Northwestern Wildcats in a Big Ten game on Friday at SECU Stadium in College Park, Md. The Terrapins (3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten) are coming off a bye week. Prior to that, they lost 42-28 at Indiana, which ended a two-game winning streak. Meanwhile the Wildcats (2-3, 0-2) enter Friday's game having lost back-to-back games to Washington and Indiana.
Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET. The Terrapins are 10.5-point favorites in the latest Maryland vs. Northwestern odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 45.5, up from opening at 42.5. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page.)
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The model knows that Maryland has been winning the turnover battle all season. The Terrapins lead all power conference teams in turnover margin (+11). They have made eight interceptions this season, which ranks second in the Big Ten, behind only Minnesota (10), and have recovered six fumbles, which ranks second in the country among power conference teams, behind only Oklahoma (eight).
But the model also has taken into account that Northwestern has had success stopping the run so far this season. Led by all-conference linebacker Xander Mueller, the Wildcats give up just 93.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th in the country. Mueller has 28 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four passes broken up and one fumble recovery.
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