USC vs Maryland Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Peter Taylor, NCAAF Analyst | Published: 6 months ago | Last Updated: Oct 19, 00:27 | 4 min read

Southern California Trojans (USC)

American Football NCAAF Maryland Stadium Sun 20 Oct 04:00

Maryland Terrapins

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

Maryland Good Value vs USC

Our prediction is that Maryland can outperform their odds against USC. It leads us to a wager on the spread lines considering that an appealing +7.5 has been chalked up at 1.87.

Each Team Lost Previous Clash

USC Trojans suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 33-30 (OT) in their previous game. This was at home to Penn State Nittany Lions at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Maryland Terrapins were defeated last time, making it back-to-back losses. Maryland Stadium saw them beaten 37-10 at home to Northwestern Wildcats.

Quarterbacks

Miller Moss
Billy Edwards Jr.

Expert College Football Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football predictions. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best picks.

Key USC vs Maryland stats:

  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Maryland in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Maryland in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 3 of their last 3 games on the road this season.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 5 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by USC in 7 consecutive games on the road.

USC vs Maryland Prediction

We’re expecting a spirited performance from Maryland which leads us to backing the underdogs against the spread for this college football battle. They should be able to cover the +7.5 line where 1.87 can be found.

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Maryland +7.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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USC vs Maryland Bet Builder Tips

Spread Maryland +7.5
Anytime Touchdown Roman Hemby
Receiving Yards Preston Howard Over 18.5

Our same game parlay pick is Maryland +7.5 on the spread, Roman Hemby (Maryland) scoring a touchdown and Preston Howard (Maryland) to have Over 18.5 receiving yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

USC USC logo 30 - 24 Maryland logo Maryland

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on USC. Backing them to win 30-24 means you can land a potential monster return.

USC vs Maryland Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Expecting a USC Victory

With the sportsbooks giving them a 76% probability of winning this college game, USC might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their 1.32 Moneyline betting odds. Maryland are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 3.35.

7 is the spread and 57 is the total points line. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Under 57, then the odds are 1.88.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on college football, you can feast on a huge selection of game lines and team props. The options are practically endless and it’s great to have so many alternatives.

Player Props

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Quarterback Passing Yards and First/Last Touchdown Scorer. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

Woody Marks Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

There is 1.29 available that Woody Marks scores a TD at any stage. He is available at 4.33 to register the first touchdown which makes him favorite.

Touchdown

Woody Marks (USC) (USC)
First TD
4.33
Anytime TD
1.29
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Roman Hemby (Maryland) (Maryland)
First TD
9.50
Anytime TD
1.95
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Tai Felton (Maryland) (Maryland)
First TD
10.00
Anytime TD
2.05
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Quinten Joyner (USC) (USC)
First TD
11.00
Anytime TD
2.10
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Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

Roman Hemby (Maryland)
Over 53.5
1.82
Under 53.5
1.87
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Billy Edwards Jr. (Maryland)
Over 10.5
1.81
Under 10.5
1.87
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Passing Yards

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

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