Maryland Terrapins Odds

Maryland Terrapins 2023 Season Preview

The Maryland Terrapins enter the 2023 football season with a sense of optimism after a solid 8-5 record in 2022. Led by head coach Mike Locksley, the Terrapins are looking to try to close the gap between the powerhouse teams of the Big Ten East like Michigan, Penn State, and Ohio State.

One of the key factors for Maryland's prospects in the upcoming season is the return of quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa is regarded as one of the top signal-callers in the Big Ten, and his presence on the field adds a strong offensive dimension to the team. He has led the Terrapins to back-to-back bowl victories and is looking to make it three in a row. The offensive line will be an area of concern for Maryland, though, as they have four new starters. Building chemistry and cohesion among the offensive linemen will be important to provide protection for Tagovailoa and create opportunities for the running game. Maryland ranked 57th in the nation offensively in 2022, averaging 28.2 points per game.

On the defensive side, Maryland is aiming for improvement. The team has made strides in defending the run, but the team's pass coverage was an issue in the previous year. It will be a mix of veterans and fresh blood on defense for the Terrapins in 2023, so it is likely that there could be some inconsistent play to start the year. The success of this team will depend on the defensive unit suring up quickly to hold the high-octane offenses of the Big Ten East. Maryland could have difficulty matching their 2022 heights on defense, which ranked 34th in the nation, allowing 23.2 PPG.

Being stuck in the Big Ten East means that Maryland is a perpetual underdog to win the Big Ten. Oddsmakers have the Terps at 9th in the conference with consensus odds of +6859 to take the crown.

Maryland Terrapins Point Spreads

Being stuck in the East Division of the Big Ten means yearly games against Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State for the Terrapins. If you think the Terrapins are going to perform well but winning the game outright is a bridge too far, consider betting on their point spreads.

Point spreads are a type of wager in which the underdog (plus odds) only has to keep the score within a certain margin to win the bet. For example:

• Maryland +27.5 (-110)
• Penn State -27.5 (-110)

If Maryland loses 35-10, it still wins against the spread (ATS) because it lost by fewer than 27.5 points. Penn State needs to win by 28 or more to “cover” its side of the spread.

Maryland Terrapins Over/Unders

Another common bet is an over/under, or total, bet. With this type of bet, you’re wagering not on how well the Terrapins do against their opponent, but on the total number of points scored in the contest.

For example, if books set the total for the game against Penn State at 53, and the final score is 35-19, over bettors win since the combined score (54) is over the total. For the under to win, 52 or fewer combined points would be needed. Notice I didn’t say which team had 35 and which had 19 — with totals bets, it doesn’t matter.

Maryland Terrapins Moneylines

Moneylines are bets one can make on which team will win the game outright. Why would somebody bet on the Terrapins moneyline against, say, Ohio State? Well, to account for the relative likelihood of either team to win the game, oddsmakers adjust the payouts to be more for the underdog (plus odds) and less for the favored (minus odds) teams.

The Terrapins might be +950 underdogs against OSU, meaning a $100 bet would pay a $950 profit if Maryland won. Betting on a -950 favorite against Maryland means you’d need to put $950 on the line to get a $100 profit in return.

Maryland Terrapins Props

Proposition, or prop, bets are wagers on how one player will do in a game. For example, you could bet over or under on Tagovailoa's passing yards, rushing yards, completions and much more. You can bet on most skill position players depending on the sportsbook.

Maryland Terrapins Futures

Sportsbooks have set Maryland's win total future at 7.5 for the coming 2023 season. Futures are bets on the entire season for a team or player. You can bet over/under on team wins, player statistics for the whole season, as well as get odds on Maryland to win the Big 10 or players to win certain awards.

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Sports betting is legal in the state of Maryland. Maryland sports betting is available at many sportsbooks including:

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