Southern California vs. Maryland Picks & Best Bets 19th Oct 2024: College Football Week 8 Prediction and Betting Odds

Maryland will take on Southern California in CFB action on Saturday at SECU Stadium, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET.

We've run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NCAAF matchup using innovative AI technology to pinpoint the best Southern California vs. Maryland bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that Southern California will likely win with a projected final score of 29-24.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Southern California vs. Maryland Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Southern California vs. Maryland picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce college football predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Southern California vs. Maryland Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
• Game Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
• Location: SECU Stadium
• Spread: Southern California -7 / Maryland +7
• Moneyline: Southern California -238 / Maryland +225
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 56.5 Points (-110/-105)

Maryland +7 @ -105 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, Maryland has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while Southern California has a probability of 43%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -105 for Maryland +7, presenting a favorable 6% edge for them to cover.

Total Points Under 56.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 56.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
• Our analysis indicates a 54% probability of the 56.5-point total staying under, providing an edge of 3%.

Southern California vs. Maryland Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Southern California at -238 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Maryland Maryland are available at +225 with BetMGM.

According to the model, Southern California is favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 62% chance of coming out on top.

Even though Southern California is more likely to win, BetMGM offers +225 odds on the Maryland moneyline, providing an edge of 7.4%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Southern California vs. Maryland Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Southern California vs. Maryland trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Jo'Quavious Marks Over 91.5 Rushing Yards

Jo'Quavious Marks has recorded more than 91.5 rushing yards in 4 of his last 5 games (80% success rate). You can put money on him to go over 91.5 rushing yards again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Makai Lemon Over 35.5 Receiving Yards

Makai Lemon has had more than 35.5 receiving yards in 3 of his last 5 appearances (60%). You can place a bet on him to record over 35.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53%), available at FanDuel.

Tai Felton Over 94.5 Receiving Yards

Tai Felton has had more than 94.5 receiving yards in 4 of his last 6 appearances (67%). You can bet on him to record over 94.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53%), again available at FanDuel.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we are betting on the Maryland +7 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Southern California has a 62% chance of getting the win.

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