Maryland vs. UConn odds, spread, time: 2024 college football picks, Week 1 predictions from proven model

The Maryland Terrapins will try to maintain their momentum as a program when they face the UConn Huskies to open the college football season. Maryland finished 8-5 last year, winning a bowl game for a program-record third consecutive year. The Terrapins will have a new quarterback under center after Taulia Tagovailoa entered the NFL draft in April. UConn is searching for a signature win after going 3-9 last season.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET on Saturday at SECU Stadium. Maryland is favored by 20.5 points in the latest Maryland vs. UConn odds, while the over/under is 45 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any UConn vs. Maryland picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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The model has set its sights on UConn-Maryland . You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:

• Maryland vs. UConn spread: Maryland -20.5
• Maryland vs. UConn over/under: 45 points
• Maryland vs. UConn money line: Maryland: -1667, UConn: +905
• Maryland vs. UConn picks: See picks here

Why Maryland can cover

Maryland has more momentum as a program right now than it ever has before, even though it is replacing Tagovailoa. The Terrapins have had three quarterbacks competing for the starting job during fall camp, but head coach Mike Locksley has not revealed the starter yet. Junior Billy Edwards Jr. is the most likely candidate, as he has made three starts in 15 games for the Terrapins.

Edwards started in Maryland's win over Auburn in the Music City Bowl last season, throwing one touchdown pass and zero interceptions. Junior running back Roman Hemby anchors the backfield after rushing for 680 yards and four touchdowns on 142 carries last season. Meanwhile, senior wide receivers Tai Felton and Kaden Prather combined for nearly 1,400 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. See which team to pick here.

Why UConn can cover

UConn will have a new quarterback under center this season as well, with head coach Jim Mora giving the nod to transfer Nick Evers . He served as a backup at Oklahoma and Wisconsin , so he has experience practicing against high-level defenders. Mora also brought in wide receiver Skyler Bell from Wisconsin, giving Evers a target who he already has chemistry with.

The Huskies also have an experience backfield with Cam Edwards and Victor Rosa , who combined for 1,168 rushing yards and seven touchdowns last season. Edwards closed the 2023 season with one of his best performances, racking up 102 yards and two touchdowns against UMass . He went over 80 yards four times in his final six games, so UConn can lean heavily on him in the season opener. See which team to pick here.

How to make Maryland vs. UConn picks

The model has simulated UConn vs. Maryland 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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