Rutgers vs Maryland Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Oct 2026
Rutgers vs Maryland Predictions
We’re bullish about Maryland on the spread at -4.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin in their clash against Rutgers and you can get odds of -110.
Get our expert Rutgers vs Maryland predictions, including our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Pick. Scroll down for a detailed breakdown of each play.
Rutgers vs Maryland Preview
Rutgers battle Maryland at SECU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 on Saturday, October 17.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Indiana Hoosiers by a 47-15 scoreline at SHI Stadium.
Maryland Terrapins lost on the road in their last game, making it four straight defeats. Ohio State Buckeyes won 45-16 at Ohio Stadium.
H2H: Rutgers Claimed 35-20 Win in Previous H2H
Rutgers have won the last two meetings against Maryland. They triumphed 31-17 at SECU Stadium and then 35-20 at SHI Stadium. In the past 7 H2H meetings, Maryland have won four.
Best Bet
We’re confident of backing the favorites to cover the -4.5 spread in this college football matchup. This is a generous betting line and Maryland look a value bet at odds of -110.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate CFB picks.
Maryland -4.5 Probability
According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Malik Washington (Maryland) at -114 surpass 276.5 passing yards. The line for him on the Overs is highly appealing, with QB Passing Yards bettors able to get plenty of juice.
You can back KJ Duff (Maryland) at -114 to rack up over 109.5 receiving yards. With confidence, we can back him to cover the generous Player Receiving Yards line, as all the signs point to him reaching the expected total.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Maryland -4.5 on the spread, combined with Over 56.5 and Malik Washington (Maryland) to have Over 276.5 passing yards.
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Correct Score Prediction
24
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38
Maryland
Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Terps to achieve a 38-24 victory at massive odds.
Rutgers vs Maryland Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 66% chance of securing victory, Maryland are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -192. For those wanting to back Rutgers, you will find +158 about the underdogs.
The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 56.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 56.5, there are odds of -108.
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Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Maryland Home Record Stands at Six Losses From Last Ten
Maryland have gone 4-6 across their last 10 home games, averaging 27.50 points on offense and surrendering 28.00 on defense.
Rutgers are on a skid of three consecutive road losses. They own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 25.00 points on offense and surrendering 31.50 on defense.
Rutgers beat Maryland 31-17 in their most recent meeting at SECU Stadium. In 3 recent head-to-head matchups at SECU Stadium, Rutgers have notched two victories, while Maryland have recorded one.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O56.5 | U56.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maryland Home Stats |
4-6 | 55.50 | 27.50 | 28.00 | 7 | 3 | |
 Rutgers Away Stats |
3-7 | 56.50 | 25.00 | 31.50 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O56.5 = Games Over 56.5 Points
- U56.5 = Games Under 56.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats
Maryland Terrapins Stats
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 59.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 56.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 56.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 56.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 27.00 pts and allowed 32.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 25.00 pts and allowed 31.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 58.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 56.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 56.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 24.20 pts and allowed 33.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 27.50 pts and allowed 28.00 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
6 | 0 | 241 | 71 | 170 | 4-0 | 2-0 | 6W |
Ohio State
|
5 | 1 | 256 | 79 | 177 | 4-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
UCLA
|
5 | 0 | 196 | 90 | 106 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 5W |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 1 | 158 | 83 | 75 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4W |
USC
|
6 | 1 | 255 | 176 | 79 | 4-1 | 2-0 | 2W |
Iowa
|
5 | 1 | 186 | 87 | 99 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 1W |
Nebraska
|
5 | 1 | 235 | 91 | 144 | 4-1 | 1-0 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
4 | 2 | 173 | 131 | 42 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 1L |
Purdue
|
3 | 3 | 193 | 188 | 5 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2W |
Northwestern
|
4 | 1 | 177 | 81 | 96 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 2W |
Oregon
|
3 | 2 | 205 | 110 | 95 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1L |
Illinois
|
3 | 3 | 191 | 167 | 24 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1W |
|
Maryland
|
2 | 4 | 168 | 196 | -28 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 4L |
Michigan State
|
2 | 4 | 128 | 154 | -26 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 4L |
Michigan
|
3 | 2 | 115 | 79 | 36 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
Washington
|
3 | 3 | 157 | 133 | 24 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 3L |
Penn State
|
3 | 3 | 183 | 111 | 72 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 3L |
|
Rutgers
|
1 | 4 | 150 | 161 | -11 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1L |
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