Nissan Stadium in Nashville Tennessee will host the 2023 Music City Bowl on Saturday. This game features the Auburn Tigers and Maryland Terrapins. The Auburn Tigers come into the game with a 6-6 record. The Tigers finished fifth in the SEC – West. Auburn fell in their season finale to Alabama on a final play of the game.
Tigers vs. Terrapins Picks

- Pick: Tigers -7.
For Maryland, they are coming into the game after finishing 4th in the Big Ten – East. The Terrapins won their season finale at Rutgers, to move to 7-5 on the season. Let’s get to our Auburn vs Maryland betting picks!
Auburn Tigers vs. Maryland Terrapins Odds
Here is some updated NCAAF Odds before you make your Auburn vs Maryland betting picks:
- Spread: Auburn Tigers -7, Maryland Terrapins +7
- Total: 46.5
- Moneyline: Auburn Tigers -270, Maryland Terrapins +220
Auburn Tigers vs. Maryland Terrapins Information
Some updated information on these two NCAAF teams playing on the NCAAF schedule:
Auburn Tigers vs Maryland Terrapins
Date & Time: Saturday December 30th, 2023; 1:00pm CST
Location of the game: Nissan Stadium; Nashville, TN
How to Watch: ABC
Auburn Tigers vs. Maryland Terrapins Analysis
Crunch Time for Auburn: Final Game of the Season Looms
The Auburn Tigers had to take a month to look back on their amazing loss to Alabama to finish the season. The Tigers had their rival Alabama right where they wanted them, and they let them off the hook. Now, Auburn will seek to finish strong with a win in the final game of the season.
The Tigers scored 27.3 points per game on the season. The running game for the Tigers was solid, as they rushed for nearly 200 yards per game. Jarquez Hunter appears to be the top dog for the Tigers in the run game. He finished with 865 yards and 7 touchdowns in the NCAAF player stats this season.
Quarterback Payton Thorne struggled for much of the season with Auburn. In the loss to Alabama, he tossed for just 91 yards and a touchdown, while throwing two interceptions. Thorne had 15 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on the season. Jyaire Shorter, one of the top athletes for the Tigers will miss this game. He is heading to Memphis next season via the transfer portal.
Terrapins Aim to Close Out Season with a Bang
For the Mayland Terrapins, their biggest name in the offense was Taulia Tagovailoa. The brother of Miami Dolphins quarterback and former Alabama star Tua Tagovailoa. He will not play in this game as he gets ready for the 2024 NFL Draft. The quarterback finished strong in his season finale with 361 yards and 3 touchdowns. It appears Billy Edwards will get the nod under center for the Terrapins.
Also missing this game for the Terrapins will be running back Antwain Littleton. The running back carried it just four times in the season finale. Littleton was behind Roman Hemby on the depth chart. Hemby is expected to play in this game. He finished the season strong with a touchdown and over 100 yards against Rutgers.
The Terrapins lost four games to bowl teams: Ohio State, Northwestern, Penn State and Michigan. The other loss was to Illinois
Auburn Tigers vs. Maryland Terrapins Betting Picks
Without the services of Tagovailoa, the Maryland Terrapins may struggle in this game. He was the heart of their offense, and they do not have a ton of service time behind him. The Auburn Tigers are going to pin their ears back on defense and make the step in quarterback to beat them. Look for an ugly affair as the Terrapins struggle to score. Auburn is not a juggernaut, but they have plenty here. We are going to bet the Auburn Tigers -7 over the Maryland Terrapins in Nashville!
- Pick: Tigers -7.
Auburn Tigers vs. Maryland Terrapins Prediction
Our final score prediction for this game is the Auburn Tigers 28-10 over the Maryland Terrapins. The Tigers get ahead and keep the ball on the ground. They take care of the ball, and they play solid defense. Auburn makes Maryland turn the ball over a couple times.
That’s our final score prediction for this game. Enjoy college football and best of luck with all your College Football picks! Hope you enjoyed our Auburn vs. Maryland betting picks! Happy New Year!
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