Maryland Terrapins at West Virginia Mountaineers 2010 NCAAF Week 3 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: The Maryland Terrapins head west for a contest with rivalry No. 23 West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday at 12:00 Noon ET and the game can be seen on ESPNU. The Mountaineers have won four straight and lead the overall match up 23-21-2 in a series that Maryland has played more than any out of conference opponent but haven’t played since 2007. “We gotta get ready for a border war,” West Virginia head football coach Bill Stewart said. “Maryland is back on the schedule.” Maryland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against West Virginia. Vegas odds makers have the West Virginia Mountaineers a -10 point favorite at home against the Maryland Terrapins.
West Virginia (2-0) is coming off a come from behind win against in state foe Marshall Thundering Herd where they trailed 21-6 in the fourth quarter before rallying to win in overtime 24-21 on the road in Huntington. West Virginia quarterback Gino Smith was 32 for 45 and 316 yards with a touchdown predominately in the fourth quarter against a prevent defense that allowed him plenty of time to pick apart the defense. Speedy and strong running back Noel Devine carried the ball 23 times for 112 yards and also caught 10 passes for 62 more yards. “What I talked to the team tonight about was resolve,” said Stewart, who needed the late heroics to avoid what would have been the most disappointing loss in his three seasons. “It just shows you how we grew as a team.” They will need more than resolve and better play from their offensive line to beat Maryland. Vegas odds makers have the West Virginia Mountaineers +6000 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
Maryland also comes in at 2-0 after a 62-3 over undermanned Morgan State and the previous Monday beating Navy. The Terrapins will platoon at quarterback between Jamarr Robinson who went 6 for 14 for 70 yards 2 touchdowns and a pick in the first quarter and Danny O’Brien who was 5-10 for 79 yards and 3 touchdowns after entering the game in the second quarter leading 24-0. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland’s last 6 games when playing West Virginia. Odds makers at Diamond have the over/under for the total score at 44 points combined of the Maryland Terrapins and West Virginia Mountaineers.
The crowd is loud and rowdy at Mountaineer field making it tough for opponents, so I predict a WVU win and cover. Let’s Go… Mountaineers! Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NCAA Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.