Maryland at Penn State - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 7th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Penn State -27 (62.5)
Maryland 35 - Penn State: 19  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (2 - 3) (2 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (18 - 22 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ PSU -12)
Projected Score: MD: 19 - PSU: 29 (48)
PSU Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
MD Travel: 135 miles
Nittany Lions (4 - 5) (4 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 21 (34 - 15 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maryland's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Maryland at Northwestern+14.051.0L 3 - 43UN
Fri 10/30 Maryland vs Minnesota+17.560.5W 45 - 44OY
Sat 11/7 Maryland at Penn State+27.062.5W 35 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Maryland at Indiana+11.565.0L 11 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Maryland at Michigan+5.058.5
Sat 12/12 Maryland vs Rutgers-3.054.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 12/19 Maryland vs Michigan State-2.550.5

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Predictions for Maryland's Schedule
Penn State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Penn State at Indiana-7.062.0L 35 - 36ON
Sat 10/31 Penn State vs Ohio State+13.0
Sat 11/7 Penn State vs Maryland-27.062.5L 19 - 35UN
Sat 11/14 Penn State at Nebraska-2.057.5L 23 - 30UN
Sat 11/21 Penn State vs Iowa+1.045.5L 21 - 41ON
Sat 11/28 Penn State at Michigan+1.056.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 12/5 Penn State at Rutgers-13.051.0W 23 - 7UY
Sat 12/12 Penn State vs Michigan State-14.545.5W 39 - 24OY
Sat 12/19 Penn State vs Illinois-16.053.5W 56 - 21OY

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Predictions for Penn State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD.0437%23.542%2.9517032%1743.55.2447%26.545%47%4.0748.81.81.6
PSU.2344%3144%2.9819142%2214.32.0938%20.535%38%2.6945.31.12.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1223.517.537.1%3.551.8173441701744.848%51%42%32%23%.04
PSU Defense1320.515.137.8%2.692.1 - - - - - 46%52%35%38%22%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1226.522.346.7%4.071.6 - - - - - 48%50%45%47%19%.24
PSU Offense13313444.1%4.321.1214121912214.854%44%44%42%20%.23

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Maryland1225:4516.832%31%5.848.81.81.692.8329.6
Penn State1327:5321.242%61%4.445.31.12.19.24.8232.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Offense1248%42%35.4169.54.823.172.9564%15%1.16
PSU Defense1346%35% - - - - -.012.4270%15%0.92
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MD Defense1248%45% - - - - .162.9174%13%0.92
PSU Offense1354%44%39.7190.74.834.192.9883%14%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1251%32%14.328.51746.112.11612-.081.633%24%-.048%1.6
PSU Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 10.191.736%32%.327%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1250%47% - - - - - - 10.361.530%36%.486%1.8
PSU Offense1344%42%16.728.4221.37.813.3259.271.731%30%.216%2

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: NR
Maryland's Offense Rating: NR
Maryland's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maryland's 2020 Expected Record: -
Maryland's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7  #53
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #64
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #44

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland:    Penn State: 10.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: 3.7   Penn State: 15.2




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 10.1 NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Penn State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2  #18
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7  #25
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #14

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.3

Maryland's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 29
Maryland 19

Projected Total Points: 48
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 31 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.1

Penn State's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Penn State44Maryland7Penn State -26.5Penn State50.5Over
202311/04Maryland15Penn State51Penn State -8.5Penn State50.5Over
202211/12Penn State30Maryland0Penn State -10.5Penn State56.5Under
202111/06Maryland14Penn State31Penn State -10Penn State56.5Under
202011/07Penn State19Maryland35Penn State -27Maryland62.5Under
201909/27Maryland0Penn State59Penn State -6.5Penn State62.0Under
201811/24Penn State38Maryland3Penn State -12Penn State51.5Under
201711/25Maryland3Penn State66Penn State -23.5Penn State57.5Over
201610/08Penn State38Maryland14Penn State -3Penn State56.0Under
201510/24Maryland30Penn State31Penn State -7.5Maryland46.5Over
201411/01Penn State19Maryland20Penn State -2.5Maryland0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State984 Overs
Maryland236 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 75 - 64 - 21 - 4
Road Teams7 - 46 - 54 - 12 - 4

(#) MD at (#) PSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMDPSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #18
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #38 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCat
MD OffPSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #14
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffPSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCat
MD OffPSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Penn State on Offense
CategoryCatPSU OffMD Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Penn State Run Game
CategoryCat
PSU OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Penn State Pass Game
CategoryCatPSU OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Penn State -27.0 (62.5)
Maryland won at Penn State this year (35-19)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Maryland in 2024 (44-7)
Penn State beat Maryland in 2023 (51-15)

  
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