Florida Atlantic vs Maryland Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Florida Atlantic vs Maryland

Florida Atlantic face Maryland in this NCAAF Week 1 matchup at SECU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday 30 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

We’re Confident Florida Atlantic Can Cover the Spread

Florida Atlantic have been given a sizeable +14.5 on the spread and we’re looking to take advantage. Back the -112 that the underdogs avoid a heavy defeat against Maryland.

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Each Team Coming Off a Big Loss

Florida Atlantic Owls won their last game, cruising to a 63–16 road victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

In their most recent outing, the Maryland Terrapins were beaten 44–7 by the Penn State Nittany Lions in Big Ten play at Beaver Stadium.

Florida Atlantic vs Maryland Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Florida Atlantic vs Maryland with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There’s everything to like about the underdogs at +14.5 when they play this college football battle. You can get odds of -112 and we need Florida Atlantic to avoid a big loss.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our picks.

Key Florida Atlantic vs Maryland stats:

• The +14.5 line has been covered by Florida Atlantic in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +14.5 line has been covered by Florida Atlantic in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +14.5 line has been covered by Florida Atlantic in 3 consecutive games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maryland in 8 consecutive games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maryland in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -14.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maryland in 16 of their last 20 games.

Florida Atlantic +14.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Florida Atlantic 21 - 31 Maryland

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Florida Atlantic vs Maryland Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Maryland Heavy Favorites to Win

You might not get rich backing Maryland at -625. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 86% chance of winning this college game. Florida Atlantic are the underdogs at +450 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 14.5 and the total points line is 61.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 61.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Florida Atlantic

+450

Maryland

-625

Point Spread

Florida Atlantic +14.5

-110

Maryland -14.5

-110

Total Points

Under 61.5

-115

Over 61.5

-105

Nolan Ray Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

There’s the chance to back Nolan Ray at +420 to be the First Touchdown Scorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to record the last TD instead.

Touchdown

Nolan Ray (Maryland)

First TD

+420

Anytime TD

-222

Jalil Farooq (Maryland)

First TD

+800

Anytime TD

-115

DeJuan Williams (Maryland)

First TD

+900

Anytime TD

-100

Dorian Fleming (Maryland)

First TD

+1000

Anytime TD

+105

Octavian Smith Jr. (Maryland)

First TD

+1200

Anytime TD

+145

Kaleb Webb (Maryland)

First TD

+1200

Anytime TD

+160

Malik Washington (Maryland)

First TD

+1400

Anytime TD

+170

Receiving Yards

Jalil Farooq (Maryland)

Over 58.5

-112

Under 58.5

-112

Octavian Smith Jr. (Maryland)

Over 40.5

-112

Under 40.5

-112

Dorian Fleming (Maryland)

Over 39.5

-112

Under 39.5

-112

Rushing Yards

Nolan Ray (Maryland)

Over 73.5

-112

Under 73.5

-112

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college football micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include the Next Play or Next Drive Result.

Maryland Have Six Home Defeats in Previous Ten Matches

Maryland own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 25.10 points per contest while yielding 27.40.

Florida Atlantic are 3-7 in their last 10 road games, averaging 29.70 points on offense and surrendering 28.40 on defense.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O61.5	U61.5
Maryland Home Stats		4-6	52.50	25.10	27.40	1	9
Florida Atlantic Away Stats		3-7	58.10	29.70	28.40	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O61.5 = Games Over 61.5 Points
• U61.5 = Games Under 61.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Atlantic Owls Stats

Maryland Terrapins Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 61.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 58.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 61.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 61.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.40 pts and allowed 32.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 29.70 pts and allowed 28.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 52.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 61.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 61.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 21.00 pts and allowed 33.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 25.10 pts and allowed 27.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	6	0	269	68	201	4-0	2-0	6W
Ohio State	6	0	221	41	180	4-0	2-0	6W
Nebraska	5	1	246	112	134	3-1	2-0	2W
Oregon	5	1	253	91	162	3-1	2-0	1L
USC	5	1	273	128	145	4-0	1-1	1W
Washington	5	1	235	118	117	3-1	2-0	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	4	2	140	106	34	3-1	1-1	3W
Minnesota	4	2	164	127	37	4-0	0-2	1W
Michigan	4	2	177	112	65	3-0	1-2	1L
Maryland	4	2	181	101	80	3-2	1-0	2L
Iowa	4	2	184	78	106	2-1	2-1	1W
Michigan State	3	3	177	191	-14	3-1	0-2	3L
Penn State	3	3	214	111	103	3-2	0-1	3L
Rutgers	3	3	214	165	49	3-1	0-2	3L
Purdue	2	4	159	176	-17	2-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	2	4	137	175	-38	1-2	1-2	2W
Wisconsin	2	4	93	136	-43	2-2	0-2	4L

American Athletic	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Memphis	6	0	243	97	146	3-0	3-0	6W
Navy	6	0	219	129	90	4-0	2-0	6W
North Texas	5	1	260	163	97	3-1	2-0	1L
South Florida	5	1	244	148	96	3-0	2-1	3W
Tulane	5	1	157	139	18	3-0	2-1	2W
Army	3	3	150	144	6	1-2	2-1	2W
East Carolina	3	3	171	93	78	2-1	1-2	1L
Florida Atlantic	3	3	197	200	-3	2-1	1-2	2W
Temple	3	3	182	157	25	2-2	1-1	1L
UTSA	3	3	207	161	46	2-1	1-2	1W
Rice	3	4	136	190	-54	1-2	2-2	3L
Tulsa	2	4	112	158	-46	1-2	1-2	2L
UAB	2	4	177	248	-71	2-1	0-3	3L
Charlotte	1	5	106	195	-89	1-3	0-2	3L