The number
Updated Fri 3:30 PM ET Consensus of 9 US books: the line most books are dealing, with the middle price. Lines move. Check your book before you bet. Fair odds strip out the book's cut so you can see the price the market really implies.
Every book (9)
| Book | RUTG | MD | Over | Under | RUTG ML | MD ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +5.5-115 | -5.5-105 | o56.5-108 | u56.5-112 | +170 | -205 |
| FanDuel | +5.5-110 | -5.5-110 | o55.5-115 | u55.5-105 | +168 | -205 |
| BetMGM | +5.5-110 | -5.5-108 | o55.5-110 | u55.5-108 | +170 | -210 |
| Caesars | +5.5-114 | -5.5-106 | o56.5-113 | u56.5-107 | +168 | -200 |
| theScore Bet | +5.5-115 | -5.5-105 | o55.5-110 | u55.5-110 | +175 | -210 |
| BetRivers | +5.5-114 | -5.5-109 | o55.5-115 | u55.5-108 | +180 | -230 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +5.5-105 | -5.5-115 | o55.5-115 | u55.5-105 | +185 | -240 |
| Bally Bet | +5.5-109 | -5.5-110 | o55.5-113 | u55.5-107 | +185 | -240 |
| betPARX | +6-112 | -6-108 | o55.5-114 | u55.5-106 | +185 | -240 |
Highlighted: the best number on each side. Legal US sportsbooks only.
Line movement
Key numbers crossed: none (MD -4.5 to MD -5.5).
Injury report
From the Big Ten availability report (Thursday report). Posted Thu 8 PM ET. Schools file it by 8 PM ET the three nights before the game and 2 hours before kickoff. We check every 30 minutes. See the official report
Rutgers- Kaj Sanders DB
- Kevin Levy DB
- Zahmir Dawud DB
- Ben Rothhaar TE
- Ja'shon Benjamin RB
- Jourdin Houston WR
- Rondo Porter DL
- Ty Morris LB
- Antwan Raymond RB
- Clay Thevenin RB
- Moses Walker LB
Maryland- DJ Samuels RB
- Day'Jon Moore OL
- Delmar White DL
- Harry Dalton III RB
- Josiah Teasley WR
- Lloyd Irvin III DB
- Sean Williams WR
- Solomon Foye RB
- Trevor Szymanski OL
- Zahir Mathis LB
- Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding WR
- Terrez Worthy RB
Amari Jackson (DB), Jayden Shipps (DB)
No status changes since the first report we saw (Thu 8 PM ET). Changes and line moves will line up here.
Our crowd
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Public cappers
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 2 common opponents
| Opponent |  Rutgers |  Maryland |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois | L 13-35 away -22 · +12.5 Didn't cover | L 6-24 away -18 · +15.5 Didn't cover |
 Washington | L 19-38 away -19 · +9.5 Didn't cover | L 20-24 home -4 · +5.5 Covered |
Against 2 common opponents: Rutgers lost by 20.5 on average, 0-2 against the spread. Maryland lost by 11.0 on average, 1-1 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026
Rutgers LLWWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-3 40%Small sample | 4-1 80% overSmall sample |
| Road | 0-1 0%Small sample | 0-1 0% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-2 33%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Maryland WWLLLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 5-1 83% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-2 33%Small sample | 3-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | MD 20, RUTG 35 | RUTG -1.5 | RUTG covered | 56.5 | Under |
| Nov 16, 2024 | RUTG 31, MD 17 | MD -4.5 | RUTG covered | 54.5 | Under |
| Nov 25, 2023 | MD 42, RUTG 24 | MD -1.5 | MD covered | 44.5 | Over |
| Nov 26, 2022 | RUTG 0, MD 37 | MD -115 | RUTG covered | -125 | Over |
| Nov 27, 2021 | MD 40, RUTG 16 | RUTG -1.5 | MD covered | 52.5 | Over |
| Dec 12, 2020 | RUTG 27, MD 24 | MD -3 | RUTG covered | 54.5 | Under |
| Oct 5, 2019 | MD 48, RUTG 7 | MD -14 | MD covered | 55.5 | Under |
Rutgers 4-3 ATS in these meetings. 7 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over. Closing lines from ESPN's archive.
Side by side
| RUTG | MD | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | Record | 2-4 |
| 2-3 | Against the spread | 3-3 |
| 4-1 | Over-under | 5-1 |
| -6.9 | Avg cover margin | -5.5 |
| 30.0 | Points per game | 28.0 |
| 32.2 | Points allowed | 32.7 |
| 5.82 | Yards per play | 5.42 |
| 395.6 | Yards per game | 377.7 |
| 3.70 | Rush yards per carry | 4.50 |
| 58.5 | Completion % | 62.1 |
| 36.7 | Third down % | 33.7 |
| -3 | Turnover margin | +4 |
| 13 | Sacks allowed | 6 |
| 26.6 | Penalty yards per game | 67.7 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.