NCAAFB| Odds,Preview Picks:Maryland at Michigan,Sat,Sept 24, 2022

Maryland at Michigan
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, September 24, 2022
Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Current Odds: America’s Bookie Michigan (-16.5) O/U (65.5)

The No. 4 ranked Michigan Wolverines (3-0) will face off against the Maryland Terrapins (3-0) in Big Ten action on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines are currently heavy, 16.5-point favorite at America’s Bookie. The over/under is set at 65.5 in the contest.

The Wolverines’ enter this match up off a dismantling of Uconn 59-0 in their most recent game. Michigan was favored by 16.5 points or more three times last season in Big Ten action, and covered the spread in two of those contests,something to consider here.
Michigan won eight games against the spread in conference play last season, while failing to cover twice.

Maryland has struggled mightily against U-Michigam under Jim Harbaugh, who is 6-0 against the Terps and has won those games by an average of 33 points.
Maryland ranks 44th in the FBS with a 45.7% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 67th with a 36.4% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.

The Wolverines rank 41st in passing yards this year (266.3 per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 91.3 passing yards allowed per game

TRENDS

Maryland are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Maryland’s last 7 games.
Maryland are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Maryland are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against Michigan.
Maryland are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Michigan.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland’s last 5 games on the road.
Maryland are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Maryland are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
Maryland are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games played in September.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Maryland’s last 8 games played in week 4.
Maryland are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Maryland’s last 7 games.
Maryland are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Maryland are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against Michigan.
Maryland are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Michigan.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland’s last 5 games on the road.
Maryland are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
Maryland are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
Maryland are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games played in September.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Maryland’s last 8 games played in week 4.

 The Terrapins are averaging 40 points per game and the Wolverines are averaging 55 points per game. 

ATBForum Prediction: Michigan 44-17 ( Wolverines -16.5)