My EARLY RISER play is on PSU (12:00 EASTERN). Penn State is going to fight tooth and nail at home and, at the very least, keep this one plenty close enough to comfortably cover with the points in my opinion. This is the first meeting of the year between the Schools. Last year the Nittany Lions won 85-69. Maryland though is 21-6 this season, while PSU is 15-14. Maryland is off a heart-breaking 58-55 home loss to No. 8 Michigan State, and I believe the visitors will still be mentally "hung over" from that setback. The Terps average 82.6 PPG, while conceding 67, while PSU averages 79.4 PPG, while conceding 73.4. With a tough upcoming game at Michigan after this, the visitors could potentially be caught "looking past" their lowly opponent this afternoon. Either way, the EARLY RISER play is on the home side PSU and the points.