Rutgers at Maryland - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Maryland -3 (54.0)
Rutgers 27 - Maryland: 24  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (3 - 6) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ MD -13)
Projected Score: RUTG: 26 - MD: 29 (55)
MD Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
RUTG Travel: 170 miles
Terrapins (2 - 3) (2 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 27 (26 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rutgers at Michigan State+9.545.0W 38 - 27OY
Sat 10/31 Rutgers vs Indiana+12.0
Sat 11/7 Rutgers at Ohio State+37.562.0L 27 - 49OY
Sat 11/14 Rutgers vs Illinois-5.551.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 11/21 Rutgers vs Michigan+13.552.5L 42 - 48OY
Sat 11/28 Rutgers at Purdue+12.061.0W 37 - 30OY
Sat 12/5 Rutgers vs Penn State+13.051.0L 7 - 23UN
Sat 12/12 Rutgers at Maryland+3.054.0W 27 - 24UY
Fri 12/18 Rutgers vs Nebraska+6.551.5L 21 - 28UN

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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Maryland'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
RUTG.0236%28.735%2.7213433%1392.64.347%31.848%45%4.0959.11.90.8
MD.0437%23.542%2.9517032%1743.55.2447%26.545%47%4.0748.81.81.6
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1228.719.235.8%2.641.9132731341393.558%40%35%33%20%.02
MD Defense1226.527.346.7%4.071.6 - - - - - 48%50%45%47%19%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1231.83447.2%4.090.8 - - - - - 54%45%48%45%16%.3
MD Offense1223.526.337.1%3.551.8173441701744.848%51%42%32%23%.04

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
Rutgers1230:0213.334%43%6.359.11.90.85.81.9027.4
Maryland1225:4516.832%31%5.848.81.81.692.8329.6
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
RUTG Offense1258%35%38.1133.83.511.012.7278%13%0.87
MD Defense1248%45% - - - - .162.9174%13%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
RUTG Defense1254%48% - - - - .243.2470%9%1.1
MD Offense1248%42%35.4169.54.823.172.9564%15%1.16

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1240%33%12.823.2139.3610.9715.061.734%28%.277%1.7
MD Defense1250%47% - - - - - - 10.361.530%36%.486%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1245%45% - - - - - - 6.381.628%35%.397%1.9
MD Offense1251%32%14.328.51746.112.11612-.081.633%24%-.048%1.6

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2020 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2  #102
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0  #104
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #85

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Maryland: 4.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: -9.2   Maryland: 3.7




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 4.35 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


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 29
Rutgers 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Rutgers35Maryland20Rutgers -1.5Rutgers56.5Under
202411/16Maryland17Rutgers31Maryland -4.5Rutgers54.5Under
202311/25Rutgers24Maryland42Maryland -2Maryland45.5Over
202211/26Maryland37Rutgers0Maryland -14.5Maryland48.5Under
202111/27Rutgers16Maryland40Rutgers -2Maryland53.0Over
202012/12Maryland24Rutgers27Maryland -3Rutgers54.0Under
201910/05Rutgers7Maryland48Maryland -14Maryland55.5Under
201810/13Maryland34Rutgers7Maryland -23.5Maryland51.0Under
201711/04Rutgers31Maryland24Maryland -4.5Rutgers50.5Over
201611/26Maryland31Rutgers13Maryland -2Maryland53.5Under
201511/28Rutgers41Maryland46Maryland -2Maryland55.5Over
201411/29Maryland38Rutgers41Maryland -9Rutgers0
200909/26Maryland13Rutgers34
200709/29Rutgers24Maryland34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland874 Overs
Rutgers657 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 95 - 74 - 41 - 3
Road Teams9 - 57 - 53 - 14 - 4

(#) RUTG at (#) MD
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGMD
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102 #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #62 #38
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMD Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMD Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffMD Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Maryland on Offense
CategoryCatMD OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #64 #85
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maryland Run Game
CategoryCat
MD OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Maryland Pass Game
CategoryCatMD OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MD 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

RUTG 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
Maryland -3.0 (54.0)
Rutgers won at Maryland this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Maryland last year (35-20)
Rutgers beat Maryland in 2024 (31-17)
Maryland beat Rutgers in 2023 (42-24)

  
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