Indiana vs Maryland Betting Odds: Can Maryland Keep Up Turnover Pace?
The Terrapins Have Earned 11 Takeaways in Four Games

The Indiana Hoosiers saved themselves from an embarrassing loss to Akron last weekend. Indiana fought for a 29-27 win in four overtime periods against a MAC team that already had two losses on the season.
Now, the Hoosiers will take on a 4-0 Maryland Terrapins team on the road in Week 5.
Maryland added its first Big Ten win against Michigan State last weekend with a 31-9 victory on the road. The Terrapins look like an above-average Big Ten team for the first time in a long time.
Can the Terrapins keep the undefeated streak alive against Indiana on Saturday?
Check out the Indiana vs Maryland betting odds for Saturday’s conference matchup on BTN.
Indiana Hoosiers vs Maryland Terrapins 
Date & Time: Location: SECU Stadium
Streaming: BTN
It’s About to Be a Long Season for Indiana
The Indiana Hoosiers have eight more games on their regular season slate. However, at 2-2, they’re not favored in any of their remaining eight games.
Indiana is expected to be 2-8 this year and almost lost a home game to Akron last weekend.
It wasn’t long ago when Indiana was a respected football team with Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback. But now Penix Jr. is in Washington, fighting for a Heisman.
Meanwhile, Indiana is starting Tayven Jackson, who has a QBR of 33.5, 118th in college football.
The Hoosiers’ best chance at a Big Ten win will be against Michigan State, who most recently fired Mel Tucker. Those Spartans players now have 30 days to enter the transfer portal after Tucker was fired. Therefore, Michigan State’s team could be very depleted when Michigan State takes on Indiana.
Indiana has added 337.5 yards per game on offense but has allowed 342.5 yards on defense. Indiana’s defense has always been superior to its offense. But this year, the pass protection has been so inadequate that Indiana has had a lot of difficulty moving the ball in the air.
There’s no easy defense in the Big Ten. Indiana could finish last in the college football rankings for the Big Ten after this season concludes.
More Turnovers, Please!
The Maryland Terrapins have one of the Big Ten’s best quarterbacks in Taulia Tagovailoa. He’s added 1112 yards in the air through four games and has eight touchdowns with just three interceptions.
Meanwhile, the run game has earned 166.8 yards on the ground, helping the offense to over 450 yards per game.
But the offense isn’t the main reason Maryland is 4-0.
Maryland has earned 11 turnovers and has a turnover margin of +8 in four games. They’ve won the turnover battle by two turnovers per game this season.
The Terps have added four fumble recoveries and seven interceptions, putting them tied for second in the nation in turnover margin.
The defense has also allowed just 330 yards per game. But those turnovers have been why Maryland is 4-0.
Against quality Big Ten opponents, it’ll be hard to keep up this pace. We’ll see what happens moving forward.
This game is undoubtedly one of the most interesting games on the college football schedule this weekend.
Below, we’ll review the Indiana vs Maryland betting odds for Saturday’s in-conference matchup.
Indiana vs Maryland Betting Odds
The Maryland Terrapins are 14-point favorites at home against Indiana on Saturday. Meanwhile, the total is sitting at 50 for this Big Ten matchup.
The Indiana Hoosiers haven’t looked great this season. But they’ve still gone 3-1 against the spread this year. Indiana covered a 30-point spread against Ohio State, holding them to just 23 points in the opening week.
The Hoosiers also covered a -30.5spread against Indiana State and earned a +10 cover against Louisville after a 21-14 loss.
Indiana’s only loss against the spread was against Akron at home, where they were 16.5-point favorites. Indiana has seen its total hit the Over and Under twice this season.
On the other hand, Maryland began the season with two against-the-spread losses to Twoson and Charlotte. They had big wins, but not big enough wins to cover.
However, against Virginia and Michigan State, Maryland covered spreads of at least one touchdown or more. Like Indiana, the Terrapins have hit the Over and Under twice this season.
Can Indiana Keep The Game Close?
The Indiana offense has an above-average passing game. But that’s not typically what Indiana wants to be. They’d rather run the ball and run the clock down while relying on its defense.
Jackson hasn’t been bad as the quarterback for Indiana. He’s also got some quality receivers like Cam Camper, who has already hauled in 13 receptions for 249 yards. That’s an average of 19.2 yards per catch.
However, the offensive line has struggled badly and will likely get beat up by Maryland’s pass rush.
Maryland has looked like one of the best NCAAF teams defenses in the nation so far. We’ve already touched on their turnover margin. But the secondary is really good. They’ve also tackled very well, forcing many fumbles and rarely missing a tackle.
Maryland has allowed 116.5 yards on the ground, which isn’t terrible. That’s ultimately where the Terps struggle the most defensively.
With Indiana averaging 108.8 yards per game on the ground, Maryland’s defense should earn many stops against Indiana in this game.
Maryland’s Offense Can Be Contained!
The college football spread is a bit high at -14.
Maryland will more than likely win this game. But they’ve had multiple instances this season where they’ve started slow.
The Terrapins may start slow again against Indiana. The Hoosiers held Ohio State to just 23 points in Week 1.
Times have changed since Week 1. However, Indiana still has an excellent secondary and has held their own against the run despite allowing 165.5 yards per game. To the eye test and analytically, Indiana is a better run defense than it looks.
The Hoosiers are nearly identical to Maryland when it comes to defense.
Therefore, we don’t think Maryland will adapt well on offense against Indiana. The run game will not be as good this week, and the Terrapins don’t have a reliable receiver in their offense.
Tagovailoa has thrown for over 1100 yards, but the top receiver, Kaden Prather, has just 209 yards.
take the Under 50 in this matchup.
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