Maryland vs Indiana Prediction College Football Picks 9/28/24

In this article, we will formulate a Maryland vs Indiana prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 28th at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 5 matchup. 

Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview

The Maryland Terrapins are 3-1 (0-1) this year after they defeated Villanova by a score of 38-20 last week. Maryland led 24-0 at halftime, but they were outscored 20-14 in the second half in the win. The Terrapins outgained Villanova by a total of 497-231, lost the turnover battle 2-0, and went 7-10 on third down in the game. Billy Edwards Jr. threw for 328 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Roman Hemby rushed for 67 yards and one score. 

Maryland defeated UConn and Virginia earlier this season, but they did lose to Michigan State by a score of 27-24 in their second game. The Maryland offense has scored 34.8 points per game with 308.8 passing yards and 155.3 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 16.8 points per game this season. The Terrapins have gone 51.6% on third down and 4-4 on fourth down through four games. Billy Edwards Jr. has completed 75% of his passes for 1,155 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Roman Hemby has rushed for 201 yards and two scores. 

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

The Indiana Hoosiers are 4-0 (1-0) this season after they defeated Charlotte by a score of 52-14 in their last game. Indiana only led 17-14 in the second quarter, but they scored the last 35 points in the game for an easy win. The Hoosiers outgained Charlotte by a total of 510-256, won the turnover battle 1-0, and went 4-10 on third down in the game. Kurtis Rourke threw for 258 yards and one touchdown, while Justice Ellison rushed for 58 yards and one score. 

Indiana has also defeated FIU, Western Illinois, and UCLA to begin this season. The Indiana offense has scored 50.5 points per game with 288.3 passing yards and 225.5 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 9.3 points per game this season. The Hoosiers have gone 58.5% on third down and 4-8 on fourth down so far this season. Kurtis Rourke has completed 75.5% of his passes for 1,013 yards and eight touchdowns, while Elijah Sarratt has caught 15 passes for 250 yards and one score. 

Maryland vs Indiana Prediction 

Indiana rolls into this matchup looking for their fifth straight win to open the season and they have looked much improved during their first four games. The Hoosiers have scored 52, 42, and 77 points in their last three games and even though they have played some bad teams, they are completely dominating. Maryland lost a heartbreaker against Michigan State in week two, but they have bounced back with wins over Virginia and Villanova. This Maryland team is going to be Indiana’s toughest opponent so far this season and I think it is going to be a wake-up call for them. I think both teams will get the offense going and I wouldn’t be surprised if it comes down to the last possession, so I will take the points with Maryland.