USC Trojans vs. Maryland Terrapins Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, QB Matchup, Betting Trends and Stats

The new realignment of the Big Ten Conference has made college football even more exciting. Games like USC at Maryland in mid-October are something to look forward to. Unfortunately, the regional nature of the West and East Coasts has made travel difficult for some teams.

The East-West and West-East travel difficulties are not just anecdotal statements used by experts to fill the airways with cool sayings. So far this season, Big Ten teams traveling to at least two time zones are 2-9.

To make matters worse, the Trojans have to travel from California to Maryland after a shootout win against powerhouse Penn State.

However, a Trojans loss could mean a 1-4 start for Lincoln Riley in Big Ten play and likely a fall short of bowl eligibility.

Mike Locksley and the Terrapins also have a lot of work to do. They are currently 0-3 in Big Ten play and have not looked great this season. They still have tough competition ahead of them, including two ranking games to close out the season. They too could be on the outside looking in when bowl season arrives.

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Game details and how to watch USC vs. Maryland

· Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
· Time: 4:00 p.m. EST
· Website: SECU Stadium
· City: College Park, MD
· TV/Streaming: FS1

USC vs. Maryland odds via BetMGM

· Money line: USC (-275), Maryland (+225)
· Spread: USC-7
· In total: 56.5

NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

NBC Sports Bet’s Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) leans towards USC Team Total OVER 31.5:
“There is some truth to what I said before. Traveling in more than two time zones is difficult. It’s equally difficult to take part in such a mentally and physically demanding game and then travel across the country for a game. USC could be caught napping in the first half. As in the game against Wisconsin, they had to make a big effort to win. They did so at a distance. I like a lot of it here. USC wins and scores a ton of points, but it is unknown how their defense will respond. Even though Billy Edwards Jr. is no Drew Allar, you have to know that Penn State put the Trojans through the air.”

Big Ten Championship odds courtesy of BetMGM

· Favorite: Ohio State +150
· USC: +50000
· Maryland: +50000

Names you should know for USC vs. Maryland

• USC Trojan: QB Miller Moss – The junior from Los Angeles, California went 20-34 for 220 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT last Saturday against Penn State.
• Maryland pond turtles: QB Billy Edwards, Jr. – The junior from Springfield, VA went 28-51 for 296 yards with 1 INT last Saturday against Northwestern.

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Top betting trends and insights ahead of USC vs. Maryland

• USC is 4-2 against the spread this season.
• Maryland is 3-3 against the slate this season.
• USC has covered three of its last four road games.
• The OVER is 5-1 in USC games this season.
• The OVER is 4-2 in Maryland games this season.

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· Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
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· Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)