The Mayo Bowl between NC State and Maryland is expected to be a tight one, and low-scoring, with Vegas setting the over/under around 46 points. While you never know with this crazy sport, that feels like the proper read on this one.
NC State plays excellent defense but mostly terrible offense. Maryland is above-average but not exceptional at either. The Terps rate higher in SP+ but have also been hit harder by transfers and opt-outs—their passing game especially. But Maryland does have a decided edge at quarterback, and it’s tempting in any matchup to think that will trump everything else.