Minnesota is Slightly Favored Against Maryland in the Opening Line, but the Spread Quickly Increases.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers started with a 1.5-point advantage against the Maryland Terrapins, but the odds have since shifted in favor of the Gophers. At the start of the week, the Gophers are currently favored by 4.5 points against the Terrapins in their ninth week game.

The current line for the total points scored is set at 46.5 points, up by two points from the opening line of 44.5 points. Both the Gophers and Terrapins have a record of 4-3 as they prepare to face off in week nine.

The Gophers just had their first bye week of the 2024 season following consecutive victories against USC and UCLA. Maryland ended a run of two consecutive losses by rallying to beat USC 29-28 last weekend, overcoming a 14-point deficit in the second half to secure the victory.

Since 2017, Minnesota has a 9-5 record following a bye week with head coach P.J. Fleck. They have a record of 15-3 when in possession of a rest advantage against their opponent.

During the same period, Maryland has a 4-7 record when at a rest disadvantage and is 5-20 when playing as an underdog on the road.

Minnesota has faced Maryland seven times in total, holding a 3-4 record, with the majority of games taking place after 2016. The initial meeting of the two teams occurred in 1977, with Maryland winning 17-7 in the Hall of Fame Classic.