COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Purdue enters with a defense that has allowed 32.3 points per game, 413.1 yards per game, and 6.7 yards per play, while Maryland has allowed 33.3 points per game, 366.6 yards per game, and 5.9 yards per play. On the efficiency side, Purdue’s opponent yards per play allowed profile is worse than Maryland’s, but Purdue still gets the edge in the market because it is the home team and because Maryland has struggled to keep opponents out of the end zone. Both teams have also been over-friendly this season, and neither side has produced a strong ATS record, which leaves the scoreboard and scoring environment as the most important angles here.
Purdue should control enough of the game at home to win and land in the low-to-mid 30s on the scoreboard, while Maryland has enough offense to keep the total in a higher range. The best value is Purdue Boilermakers team total over 32.5, backed by Maryland’s poor scoring defense and a projection that lands Purdue at 34 points in a 34-28 finish.