Maryland vs. Indiana prediction and betting tips - September 28 | College Football Week 5
The Maryland Terrapins will travel to Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, on Saturday to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten matchup. Maryland has a 3-1 record after the first four games and is coming off a Week 4 38-20 win over the Villanova Wildcats.
Maryland has looked solid to start the year but lost the first Big Ten matchup versus the Michigan State Spartans 27-24 in Week 2. The Terrapins featured one of the best passing attacks in the Big Ten to open the season and will look to sustain that for a win in Week 5.
The Hoosiers are on a four-game winning streak after an impressive 4-0 to start the 2024 campaign, posting a 52-14 win over the Charlotte 49ers last week. Indiana is 1-0 in conference play after a dominant win against the UCLA Bruins, winning 42-13 in Week 3.
With the conference foes set to square off in Week 5, here are our predictions and betting tips for the matchup.
Maryland vs. Indiana: Prediction
This is a close matchup to call. Sportsbooks are giving the Hoosiers a seven-point favor at home. This game could easily come down to one possession with two high-powered offenses set to clash.
In a tight matchup, it's safe to pick the home team. That's who we'll roll with, as the Hoosiers feel like a safe pick in Bloomington. Along with an explosive yet efficient offense, Indiana has been stubborn on defense, allowing just 37 total points through four games.
Maryland vs. Indiana: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Total Points Over 51.5 (-115)
Tip 2: First Half Spread Indiana -3.5 (-115)
Tip 3: Indiana Hoosiers -7 (-105)
Maryland vs Indiana: Head-to-Head
This is still a relatively young rivalry in terms of quantity of games, as Maryland has only been in the Big Ten since 2014. In 12 matchups, the Hoosiers have gotten the better of Maryland, winning seven matchups.
Maryland has claimed five wins in the series, winning the last three consecutive matchups. These two teams first faced off in 1934 and again in 1935 and didn't clash until Maryland's first season in the Big Ten in 2014.