Iowa vs Maryland Prediction and Betting Pick For 11/23/2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes are set to take on the Maryland Terrapins on November 23, 2024, at 12:00 pm EST. The betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Maryland Terrapins as 6.5 point underdogs. The total for the game is set at 46. This matchup offers an exciting opportunity for fans to see two competitive teams go head-to-head. Continue reading to get our prediction for this Iowa vs Maryland contest in the Big Ten.

Can Iowa Snap Road Losing Streak?

The Iowa Hawkeyes lost last time out on the road against the UCLA Bruins. That loss dropped them to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten. But it also dropped them to 1-3 on the road for the season, with the Hawkeyes losing three road games in a row coming into this contest. In those three straight losses, the Hawkeyes have failed to score over 20 points. Their offense will need to be more productive if they want to avoid a fourth straight road defeat against Big Ten competition.

Maryland Looks to Keep Bowl Hopes Alive

Going into this weekend, the Maryland Terrapins are 4-6 overall and 1-6 in the Big Ten. But they can still win their final two games of the regular season to get to six wins and earn a bowl bid. Maryland has dropped three games in a row coming into Week 13 of the college football season, giving up 39.3 points per game over that span. Even against an Iowa offense that has struggled on the road, Maryland's defense has to play better if they want to remain in the mix for bowl season after this game.

Iowa vs Maryland Betting Pick

We are going to take the points with the home team in this Iowa vs Maryland clash from College Park. The Terps are struggling on defense but they should be able to turn things around to some extent against an Iowa team that has been dominated against both good and bad teams on the road in conference play. No matter who wins this game, we expect it to be close late and for the home underdog to cover the number.

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