Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeat Maryland Terrapins 37-30: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NCAAF · Rutgers Scarlet Knights 37, Maryland Terrapins 30
Rutgers Scarlet Knights won 37–30, covering the +5.5 spread, and the game went over the 55.5 total, finishing at 67 points.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins final score and game recap
Rutgers trailed 23–13 at halftime after Maryland scored 16 points in the second quarter. The Scarlet Knights erupted for 17 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 30–23 lead, then held on through a fourth-quarter Maryland touchdown to win 37–30 at SECU Stadium on Saturday, October 17.
Dylan Lonergan completed 23 of 35 passes for 291 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. KJ Duff caught nine passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns. For Maryland, Malik Washington threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, and Chris Durr Jr. had six receptions for 104 yards.
Who covered the spread in Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins?
Rutgers Scarlet Knights covered the spread at +5.5. Maryland opened as a -4.5 favorite and closed at -5.5, with money moving one point toward the Terrapins. The underdog's 7-point victory beat the closing line.
Did Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins go over or under the total?
The game went over the 55.5 total, finishing with 67 points—an over by 11.5. The total opened at 57.5 and moved down to 55.5. Rutgers' 17-point third quarter and continued scoring in the fourth sent the combined total well over the line.
How did AiQ's Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins predictions do?
AiQ finished 10–11 across every graded pick.
- Moneyline: Maryland Terrapins at -211 – LOSS
- Spread: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +5.5 – WIN
- Total: Over 55.5 – WIN
- Player props: 10–10 – net loss of $241.28
AiQ correctly anticipated the spread and total but missed the moneyline. The model's 66% win probability for Maryland matched the market's implied probability, but the -205 price represented negative expected value.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins player prop results
AiQ's player prop record was 10–10, netting a $241.28 loss on $100 stakes.
- KJ Duff anytime touchdown at -180 – 2 touchdowns – WIN
- Ben Black III anytime touchdown at +330 – 0 touchdowns – LOSS
- Clay Thevenin anytime touchdown at -110 – 2 touchdowns – WIN
- Malik Washington under 273.5 passing yards at -112 – 263 yards – WIN
- Antwan Raymond anytime touchdown at -160 – 1 touchdown – WIN
- Kaleb Webb under 55.5 receiving yards at -112 – 24 yards – WIN
- Malik Washington under 14.5 rushing yards at -112 – 56 yards – LOSS
- Kaleb Webb under 4.5 receptions at -169 – 2 receptions – WIN
- Dylan Lonergan under 221.5 passing yards at -112 – 291 yards – LOSS
- Dorian Fleming over 2.5 receptions at -135 – 3 receptions – WIN
- KJ Duff under 113.5 receiving yards at -112 – 113 yards – WIN
- Malik Washington under 1.5 passing touchdowns at +142 – 2 touchdowns – LOSS
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
- Rutgers team total 25.5: Over (paid -112); they scored 37
- First-half moneyline: Maryland won the first half (paid -180)
- First-quarter total 12.5: Over (paid -120); 14 points were scored
- First-half spread: Maryland -3 covered (paid -115)
- First-quarter moneyline: tied, bets refunded
- Maryland team total 31.5: Under (paid -132); they scored 30
- First-half total 28.5: Over (paid -102); 36 points were scored
Maryland's full-game total stayed just under 31.5.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Maryland Terrapins odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Rutgers closed at +174 and Maryland at -211, implying a 35% chance for Rutgers and 65% for Maryland after vig removal, with a 4.3% bookmaker margin. Rutgers' +174 paid $174 on a $100 stake. The closing spread moved one point toward Maryland, from -4.5 to -5.5, and the total shifted down two points to 55.5.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Maryland Terrapins betting trends: 2026 season
Rutgers sits 2–4 overall, 1–3 at home and 1–1 away/neutral. They are 2–3 against the spread in five games with a recorded spread and have gone over the total four times in five outings. Their last five results are W, L, W, L, L.
Maryland is 2–5 overall, 1–3 at home and 1–2 away/neutral. They are 2–4 against the spread in six games with a recorded spread and have hit the over five times in six total-line games. They are in a five-game losing streak.
What's next for Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Maryland Terrapins?
Rutgers travels to face the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, October 24. Maryland will host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, October 31.