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Maryland at Purdue: Week 10 preview

• Maryland (2-6) visits Purdue (3-5) on Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM ET. The line is Purdue −6 with a total of 56.5.
• SP+ power ratings: Maryland -2.1 (81st), Purdue 0.2 (69th). SP+ projects Purdue by 4.8, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Maryland offense ranks 111th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.01); the Purdue defense ranks 130th (+0.29 allowed). Biggest Maryland edges: sack rate, rushing explosiveness, passing success rate.
• The Purdue offense ranks 49th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.15); the Maryland defense ranks 119th (+0.22 allowed). Biggest Purdue edges: passing-downs success rate, rushing explosiveness, passing success rate. The Maryland defense holds the edge in line yards per carry, passing explosiveness, second-level yards per carry.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Maryland +10.0 (11th toughest), Purdue +11.6 (4th toughest).
• Weather: Clear, 50°F at kickoff (feels like 43°), 0% chance of rain, wind NW 8 mph gusting to 8.