USC vs. Maryland Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 17, 2024 3:05 a.m. ET

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The USC Trojans (3-3) are 7.5-point favorites when they visit the Maryland Terrapins (3-3) in conference play on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at SECU Stadium. The over/under for the outing is set at 56.5.

In their most recent game, the Trojans lost against the Penn State Nittany Lions, 33-30. The Terrapins' most recent contest was versus the Northwestern Wildcats, and they lost by a score of 37-10.

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USC vs. Maryland Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland
TV: Fox Sports 1
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USC vs Maryland Betting Information updated as of October 17, 2024, 2:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
USC	-7.5 (-107)	-270	+217	56.5	-111	-109

USC vs. Maryland Prediction

Pick ATS: Maryland (+7.5)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: USC 27, Maryland 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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USC vs. Maryland Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Trojans 32, Terrapins 24.
The Trojans have a 73.0% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Terrapins hold a 31.5% implied probability.
USC has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Maryland has a record of 2-4-0 against the spread this year.

USC vs. Maryland: 2024 Stats Comparison

	USC	Maryland
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.7 (53)	29.5 (65)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.8 (42)	24.3 (71)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (95)	7 (49)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (29)	14 (7)

USC 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	579 YDS / 4 TD / 96.5 YPG / 5.7 YPC 21 REC / 189 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 31.5 REC YPG
Miller Moss	QB	1,618 YDS (63.7%) / 11 TD / 5 INT -24 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.0 RUSH YPG
Quinten Joyner	RB	294 YDS / 3 TD / 49.0 YPG / 9.8 YPC 7 REC / 41 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.2 REC YPG
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	23 REC / 252 YDS / 4 TD / 42.0 YPG
Eric Gentry	LB	23 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Kamari Ramsey	DB	27 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Easton Mascarenas	LB	26 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Mason Cobb	LB	14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Maryland 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Billy Edwards Jr.	QB	1,740 YDS (68.4%) / 11 TD / 3 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 6.8 RUSH YPG
Tai Felton	WR	55 REC / 719 YDS / 5 TD / 119.8 YPG
Roman Hemby	RB	360 YDS / 3 TD / 60.0 YPG / 4.9 YPC 16 REC / 92 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15.3 REC YPG
Kaden Prather	WR	34 REC / 350 YDS / 3 TD / 58.3 YPG
Glendon Miller	DB	17 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Caleb Wheatland	LB	14 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Kellan Wyatt	LB	14 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Michael Harris	LB	15 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK