Maryland vs. Nebraska prediction favors Nebraska to win in college football Week 5 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Maryland vs. Nebraska, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Nebraska an 87.0% chance of beating Maryland. Our predicted final score has Nebraska winning 34-18. According to our model, Maryland (+15.5) has a 50.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 52.5-point over/under has a 51.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Maryland +15.5 (-110) / Nebraska -15.5 (-107)
• Moneyline: Maryland +525, Nebraska -670
• Total: Over/Under 52.5 (-110/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Maryland +15.5 @ -110 via bet365
• Moneyline: Nebraska @ -670 via FanDuel
• Total: Over 52.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 52.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Nebraska and Maryland at Memorial Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM ET.

• Who: Maryland vs. Nebraska
• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Memorial Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Nebraska, with an 87.0% win probability, will likely beat Maryland in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.