The No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (-7.5) aren’t traveling far to face the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. ABC owns the TV rights and the game is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Penn State Nittany Lions at Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Preview
In this Saturday game, Penn State is projected as the favorite and is currently giving up 7.5 points. The Nittany Lions are also receiving -330 moneyline odds while the Panthers are +250. If one team can catch a lucky break in the early stages, it would probably produce a worthwhile live betting opportunity.
The line initially opened at 9 but square bettors are hammering the Panthers
The Nittany Lions are 0-1 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 0.0 units so far. The team has posted an O/U record of 1-0. The Panthers have gained 0.0 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 0-1 ATS and have an O/U record of 0-0.
The Nittany Lions are 1-0 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Panthers are also 1-0 SU.
The Nittany Lions are hoping to remain undefeated following a 45-38 victory over Appalachian State last week in which Trace McSorley completed 21-of-36 passes for 230 yards and one touchdown. Miles Sanders (91 yards on 19 rush attempts, two TDs) and the signal-caller McSorley (53 yards on 12 carries, two TDs) led the ground attack. Juwan Johnson (six receptions, 67 yards) and KJ Hamler (four catches, 68 yards, one TD) shared the receiving duties in the win.
Pittsburgh just picked up a lopsided 33-7 win over Albany. The team’s defensive secondary allowed the Great Danes to air it out for 263 yards. Dev Holmes shredded the defense, recording 148 yards and a score on nine catches for Albany. For Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett completed 16-of-22 passes for 154 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. A.J. Davis (46 rushing yards on 13 attempts) and Qadree Ollison (73 yards on 7 carries) mounted the running game while Rafael Araujo-Lopes (three receptions, 50 yards, two TDs) and Taysir Mack (three catches, 44 yards) led the receiving attack in the win..
When these two schools met a year ago, Penn State earned the win 33-14.
NCAA Prediction: Penn State Nittany Lions at Pittsburgh Panthers
SU Winner – Penn State, ATS Winner – Penn State
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Penn State was favored by 25 points in its last game and the O/U was 53.5. The over cashed and Penn State did not cover in the 45-38 victory over Appalachian State.
The Pittsburgh offense has lost one fumble this season while Penn State has not lost any
Over its last three matchups, Penn State is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in each of those three.
Pittsburgh was favored by -27 points in its last game. The team did not cover that spread in the 33-7 victory over Albany.
Over its last three games, Pittsburgh is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
The Nittany Lions created a whopping 36 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Panthers put up 21 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Nittany Lions produced 32 passing touchdowns last season.
The Panthers only logged 12 passing touchdowns last season.
The Pittsburgh defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks five times this year. Penn State has registered 2 sacks.
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