Terrapins vs Nittany Lions Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-30-2024

The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-1) will have their ninth-ranked pass defense on display versus the Maryland Terrapins (4-7) and the No. 12 pass offense in the nation, on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The Nittany Lions are heavily favored, by 24.5 points. The expected point total for the matchup is 51.

The Nittany Lions last took to the field against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and they prevailed 26-25. The Terrapins came up short by a final score of 29-13 last time out against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Maryland vs. Penn State Game Info

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: BTN
Favorite: Penn State -24.5
Total: 51 points

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Maryland vs. Penn State Stat Matchup

Penn State		Maryland
445.6 (26th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	403.7 (58th)
273.5 (6th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	375.8 (73rd)
192.5 (27th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	114.1 (114th)
253.2 (40th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	289.6 (12th)
9 (14th)	Turnovers (Rank)	17 (82nd)
14 (79th)	Takeaways (Rank)	16 (51st)

Maryland vs. Penn State Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Penn State 38, Maryland 12

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Penn State -24.5 (model predicted spread is 25.8 points)

Penn State has posted a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
When they have played as at least 24.5-point favorites this season, the Nittany Lions are 2-2 against the spread.
Maryland's ATS record is 4-6-0 this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 51 (model projecting 50.5 points)

Penn State games have finished with more than 51 points five times so far this year.
Terrapins games have gone over 51 points on six occasions this year.
The over/under in this game is 51 points, 1.5 higher than the average total in Penn State games this season.
Terrapins games average 49.7 total points, 1.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Penn State

Drew Allar: 2,497 PASS YDS / 227 YPG / 72.2% / 17 TD / 5 INT / 60 CAR / 202 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
Kaytron Allen: 146 CAR / 664 YDS / 60.4 YPG / 5 TD / 12 REC / 104 YDS / 11.6 YPG / 2 TD
Nicholas Singleton: 108 CAR / 646 YDS / 58.7 YPG / 5 TD / 30 REC / 275 YDS / 25 YPG / 4 TD
Tyler Warren: 75 REC / 910 YDS / 82.7 YPG / 5 TD
Harrison Wallace III: 35 REC / 579 YDS / 52.6 YPG / 3 TD
Omari Evans: 14 REC / 289 YDS / 32.1 YPG / 3 TD
Abdul Carter: 34 TKL / 12 TFL / 8 SACK
Jaylen Reed: 45 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD

Maryland

Billy Edwards Jr.: 2,881 PASS YDS / 261.9 YPG / 65% / 15 TD / 9 INT / 81 CAR / 150 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
Roman Hemby: 121 CAR / 543 YDS / 49.4 YPG / 6 TD / 37 REC / 253 YDS / 23 YPG / 1 TD
Nolan Ray: 66 CAR / 323 YDS / 29.4 YPG / 2 TD / 10 REC / 66 YDS / 7.3 YPG / 0 TD
Tai Felton: 92 REC / 1,097 YDS / 99.7 YPG / 9 TD
Kaden Prather: 55 REC / 599 YDS / 54.5 YPG / 3 TD
Dylan Wade: 27 REC / 357 YDS / 32.5 YPG / 2 TD
Caleb Wheatland: 39 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK
Ruben Hyppolite II: 54 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Glendon Miller: 34 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD