NCAAF : Kent State vs Penn State

Game Info: September 21, 2024 3:30PM EDT @ Beaver Stadium

Kent State enters this game with an eye on momentum after a rough season while Penn State has had a mix of commanding victories and heartbreaking defeats in its recent past. In a thrilling encounter, these teams will match wits. Let’s see who can come out on top!

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Kent State , Penn State

Spread: Kent State +48 , Penn State -48

Over/Under: 55.5

Team Recent Performance

Kent State Golden Flashes

Kent State lost to Tennessee on September 15, 0-71, failing to cover the +49.5 spread, with the total going over 63.5. A week ago, they lost to Stanford 17-23, failing to cover the -17.5 spread which went under 49.5. On September 1st, they lost against Pitt 24-55 failing to cover the +23.5 spread with a score over 55.5 for that match. On November 26th, Kent State faced a defeat from NIU at home, but covered the +20.5 spread and thus scored over 45. Additionally, on November 19th, it played Ball State where Ball State won with a difference of 31 points while Kent state’s team did not succeed in covering their +11 allowed; moreover total remained under 42.5 at end of game.

Penn State Nittany Lions

On September 8th, Bowling Green was defeated by Penn State 34 to 27 but did not meet the -34.5 spread and the total went over 51. West Virginia was beaten by them a week earlier 34-12; hence they met the -7.5 spread while keeping under 49 totals. On December 31st in the loss against Mississippi, Penn State lost at a score of 25-38 hence failing to meet the -5.5 spread while allowing for an over in 53.5 in total. They also shut out Michigan State with a score of 42-0 on November 25th; thus making them cover the -22.5 range and having an overall total under 43.5. Lastly, they played against Rutgers on November 19th and won by 27 to 6 meaning they covered their -19 range at total scores under 40.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Kent State has been having a rough time in the head-to-head matchup 0 none out of 5 matches; its against spread record stands at 2-3 while it also has managed to record 2-2 in over/under bets. This team’s average points per game is just 6.60, with 76.80 rushing yards and 143.60 passing yards respectively. Conversely, the Nittany Lions of Penn State have been unbeaten in 5 games with a 3-2 ATS mark besides recording 2-2 for over/under bets made on them. Their offense has been scoring an astonishing 37.20 points each match that they play gaining up to 234.60 yards through the ground plus getting around 215.80 yards totaling 400 plus yards throughout a single match while getting only 1.40 turnovers on average.

Team Injuries

Kent State Golden Flashes

In Saturday’s game, both Ali Fisher (WR) and Hunter Hopperton (TE) can’t play due to undisclosed injuries. Gavin Garcia (RB), Marques Hicks (RB), as well as Dru DeShields (QB), will not be playing in the entirety of the period due to undisclosed injuries, and in addition Garcia is injured on his knee.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Zuriah Fisher (LB), Keon Wylie (LB), and Ta’Mere Robinson (LB), along with Mason Robinson (DE) and several others, are questionable for Saturday’s game due to undisclosed injuries. Jaxon Smolik (QB), Ethan Grunkemeyer (QB), and Liam Andrews (DT) are also listed as questionable. Andrew Rappleyea (TE) is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, while wide receiver Peter Gonzalez (WR) is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed issue.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

Penn State Nittany Lions will win and cover the spread, with the total going over 55.5

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