This is a 10* TOTAL DESTRUCTION on the UNDER between Maryland and Penn State.

Setting the scene: Maryland is off to a 4-0 start in DJ Durkin’s first year as head coach and 1-0 in league play after beating Purdue 50-7 last week. Penn State is 3-2 and comes in with some momentum after holding on for an important victory over Minnesota last weekend. Penn State got the better of the Terps last season, 31-30, after losing 20-19 at home the year before.

Maryland: The Terrapins ran for 400 yards last week, led by RB Ty Johnson with 204 of them, to go along with two TD’s off just seven carries. In all, eight different backs would combine to post the whopping production on the ground. QB Perry Hills has 109 yards rushing and two scores, to go along with 550 yards passing and five TD’s to just one pick.

Penn State: The Nittany Lions needed OT to beat the Golden Gophers last week, as the defense was gouged for 469 total yards, including 228 on the ground. QB Trace McSorley led the comeback, so far he has 1,284 passing yards with six TD’s and three INT’s on the year.

The bottom line: Maryland’s defense has been a strength of the team and we have a hard time picturing the Nittany Lions being as productive this week. The game plan won’t change for the Terps though, who will look to run the ball from start to finish. It’s significant to note that Maryland has seen the total go UNDER the number in ten of its last 13 on the road, while Penn State has seen the total dip below the posted number in ten of its last 17 against the conference. Play the UNDER.

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This is a 10* ACC TOTAL OF THE MONTH on the OVER between Clemson and Boston College.

Setting the scene: Clemson is now 5-0 SU (just 2-3 ATS) after its big 42-36 win over the Louisville Cardinals last week. Boston College looks much improved from last season and comes into Week 6 sitting at 3-2 after hammering Buffalo 35-3. The Tigers offense averages 35.2 PPG, while BC posts only 23.4 thus far. These conference opponents are very evenly matched on the defensive side of the ball, with Clemson conceding 16 PPG and the Eagles allowing just 17.2. But we’re expecting a more wide-open affair on Friday night. We jumped on this line the moment it came out and unfortuantely we’ve been saddled with a poor one (46.5, and is now as low as 42.5 at some places), but regardless we still love this selection as we look for each side to open up the playbook and to push the pace from start to finish.

Clemson: DeShaun Watson had five TD’s and 306 yards in last weeks win over the Cardinals. Three receivers would post better than 70 yards apiece. Watson though wasn’t perfect, also throwing three picks, so this opportunistic Eagles secondary is going to have some chances to put some points on the board today as well.

Boston College: QB Patrick Towles was 14 of 24 for 234 yards and two TD’s with not turnovers in the win over the Bulls.

The bottom line: The Eagles are about to face the most dynamic offense that they’ve seen all year and we think they’ll have their hands full. With the home side forced to match pace, we look for Watson and Towles to do just enough to send this one OVER the posted number once the final whistle sounds.

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