Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Maryland · Conference game
3-4 · Power #32
29
projected
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2-5 · Power #72
21
projected
PSU 73%
27% MD
Spread
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Total
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model 50.5
Model line
PSU -8.5
PSU 73% to win
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Market

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Spread
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Total
 

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Penn State 73%
Projected PSU 29 – MD 21 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
PSU -8.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 50.5
How the model gets there (points from MD’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadMD rating edge−11.2+Home field+2.5=Model marginPSU by 8.7
TotalScoring ratings50.6=Model total50.6

Signals

The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

No notable trends or market moves for this game.

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
PSU+12.7 →+9.2▼ 3.5#32
MD+0.7 →−0.7▼ 1.4#72
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12

PSU
Longer bar = better
MD
#82
Offense
◀ PSU better
#96
#56
Defense
◀ PSU better
#108
+0.6 #30
Turnovers
◀ PSU better
+0.4 #45
66 plays #70
Pace
MD faster ▶
68 plays #54
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When PSU has the ball
Advantage: PSU offense
PSU offMD defEdge
Points / game 28.7 #73 33.3 #129 PSU
Yards / play 5.78 #77 5.60 #82 Even
PPA / play +0.12 #81 +0.15 #104 PSU
Success rate 40% #98 45% #117 Even
When MD has the ball
Advantage: PSU defense
MD offPSU defEdge
Points / game 28.3 #74 18.9 #31 PSU
Yards / play 5.55 #93 5.19 #56 PSU
PPA / play +0.04 #108 +0.10 #79 PSU
Success rate 39% #110 40% #56 PSU

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
PSU scoring against the MD defense
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PSU scored
6.7
#60
9.3
#63
16.0
#59
6.3
#66
6.4
#82
12.7
#82
MD allowed
6.0
#100
12.0
#129
18.0
#126
7.6
#112
7.7
#99
15.3
#122
MD scoring against the PSU defense
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MD scored
7.1
#48
10.6
#40
17.7
#42
5.9
#76
4.7
#117
10.6
#101
PSU allowed
2.9
#22
5.3
#31
8.1
#22
4.4
#59
6.3
#69
10.7
#64

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
MD +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
PSU7d
MD7d
Even
Tempo
Average 134 plays
slowavg 133fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.