Maryland Terrapins vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maryland Terrapins vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (+12.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Maryland Terrapins (1-0) are on their way to Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2026 where they will go up against the Connecticut Huskies (1-0). Connecticut opens this game as 12-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 51.5.

The Maryland Terrapins head into this game 1-0 this season. In their last game, the Terrapins took the field against the Hampton Pirates and earned the victory with a final of 62-0. When all was said and done, they had 78 plays which converted into 646 yards. The Maryland Terrapins ran the football 40 times and tallied 365 yards, which is an average of 9.1 yards per carry. On the ground, the Terrapins gave up 10 yards on 31 attempts, which is an average of 0.3 yards per run surrendered. Maryland gave up 10 pass completions on 19 attempts for 75 yards, and a completion percentage of 52.6%.

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The Terrapins have tallied 646 total yards this year. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Maryland has compiled 2 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns. They haven't turned the ball over yet. Maryland has 31 first downs offensively, and they have committed 6 infractions for 70 yards. As a team they're averaging 365.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 5th in D-1. When talking about putting points on the board, the Maryland Terrapins are sitting at 62.0 points per outing.

The Terrapins rank 5th in the country regarding their opponents scoring, giving up 0.0 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 0.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 10.0 rushing yards per game this year. Overall, they have allowed 10 yards via the ground game in 1 outing. Concerning passing yards, the Terrapins have given up 75 yards which has them ranked 9th in college football. They are conceding 75.0 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 52.6%. For the season, they are allowing 85.0 yards/contest ranking them 3rd in the nation. They have conceded no touchdowns via the pass and no touchdowns on the ground.

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The Huskies come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for this season. In their last game, the Huskies walked away with a victory by a final of 56-7 when they played the Lafayette Leopards. Connecticut gave up 30 attempts on the ground for 64 yds (2.1 yds per carry). The Huskies secondary allowed a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 145 yards on 21 out of 42 through the air. The Huskies finished the game with a total of 671 yards while running 73 plays (9.2 yds per play). Connecticut rushed for 7.5 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 301 yards on 40 attempts.

The Connecticut Huskies hold an average of 671.0 yards per game, which is good for 3rd in Division 1. The Connecticut offense has 134 yards of penalties on 11 infraction, which ranks 15th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 301.0 run yards per game. They have thrown 2 interceptions while losing no fumbles and they have recorded 29 1st downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Huskies are sitting 19th in the nation by scoring 56.0 PPG. Over the course of the season to this point, the Huskies have thrown for a total of 370 yards through the air.

Connecticut has surrendered a total of 64 rushing yards and 1 touchdown rushing so far this season. They have conceded no touchdowns through the air and 145.0 yards/outing, which puts them in 50th in D-1. Their defense has tallied no fumbles and no interceptions for the year. The Huskies defense has been on the field for 72 plays, which is good for 96th in the nation. The Huskies are relinquishing 7.0 PPG, which has them sitting 30th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Terrapins/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies +12.0

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