Towson at Maryland Week 1 College Football Matchup Towson at Maryland Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 2 2023 · Week 1 · 🏟 Maryland Stadium College Park, MD · Turf · 51,802 cap
Away
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2023 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2022 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Towson
21
Maryland
31
P&R Line Maryland -10.5
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Maryland -38.5 · O/U 55.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Maryland wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Maryland -38.5
O/U 55.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Towson 2023 Schedule
Towson's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Towson at Maryland+38.5L6–3855.5L6–38UY
Maryland 2023 Schedule
Maryland's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Maryland vs Towson-38.5W38–655.5W38–6UN
Sat 9/9Maryland vs Charlotte-24.5W38–2050.0W38–20ON
Fri 9/15Maryland vs Virginia-16.5W42–1448.5W42–14OY
Sat 9/23Maryland at Michigan State-7.0W31–952.5W31–9UY
Sat 9/30Maryland vs Indiana-14.5W44–1750.0W44–17OY
Sat 10/7Maryland at Ohio State+17.0L17–3756.5L17–37UN
Sat 10/14Maryland vs Illinois-13.5L24–2752.0L24–27UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Maryland at Northwestern-14.0L27–3348.5L27–33ON
Sat 11/4Maryland vs Penn State+8.5L15–5150.5L15–51ON
Sat 11/11Maryland at Nebraska-1.5W13–1041.5W13–10UY
Sat 11/18Maryland vs Michigan+17.5L24–3150.5L24–31OY
Sat 11/25Maryland at Rutgers-2.0W42–2445.5W42–24OY
Sat 12/30Maryland vs Auburn+4.0W31–1347.5W31–13UY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Towson Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Towson
0.00
Maryland #62
1.31
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Towson
0.00
Maryland #41
0.77
Towson +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Maryland Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Towson #140
2.2
Maryland #80
49.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Towson #139
91.6
Maryland #65
37.5
Maryland +47.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself