Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Maryland · Conference game
PSU 73%27% MD
Spread
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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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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
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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.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% | |
| 2-8 20% | 3-7 30% | 8-2 80% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
PSU 2–0 MD
PSU leads · 2 games since 2023 · PSU has won the last 2 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 2024 | Maryland 7 @ Penn State 44 | PSU -26.5 | PSU W |
| Nov 4 2023 | Penn State 51 @ Maryland 15 | PSU -7.5 | PSU W |
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
Longer bar = better
#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
| PSU off | MD def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| MD off | PSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.7 #60 | 9.3 #63 | 16.0 #59 | 6.3 #66 | 6.4 #82 | 12.7 #82 | |
6.0 #100 | 12.0 #129 | 18.0 #126 | 7.6 #112 | 7.7 #99 | 15.3 #122 |
MD scoring against the PSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.1 #48 | 10.6 #40 | 17.7 #42 | 5.9 #76 | 4.7 #117 | 10.6 #101 | |
2.9 #22 | 5.3 #31 | 8.1 #22 | 4.4 #59 | 6.3 #69 | 10.7 #64 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

