Central Michigan Chippewas vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction, 9/24/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Central Michigan Chippewas vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Nittany Lions (-26.5)

Total/Over-Under: 61

The Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) welcome the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. Penn State opens as 26.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 61.

The Central Michigan Chippewas step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this season. In their last game, the Chippewas played against the Bucknell Bison and earned the victory with a final of 41-0. Lew Nichols led the offense in rushing for the Chippewas with 30 attempts for 166 yds (5.5 yards per attempt). Daniel Richardson finished 15/32 with 198 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 113.2 and finished the game with 1 pick. On the ground, the Chippewas conceded 19 yards on 30 tries, which is 0.6 yds per rush surrendered. Central Michigan gave up 17 completions on 36 attempts for 153 yards, and a completion percentage of 47.2%. In the game, they had 78 plays which converted into 529 yds. The Central Michigan Chippewas ran the ball 45 different times and had 287 yards, which earned them an average of 6.4 yards per tote.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Central Michigan Chippewas are sitting at 36.3 PPG. As a unit they maintain an average of 163.3 yards in the run game which ranks them 69th in Division 1. The Chippewas have earned 1,423 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Central Michigan has totaled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 8 rushing touchdowns. Central Michigan has earned 83 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 18 penalties for 188 yards. They have turned the football over 4 different times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Chippewas have given up 896 yards which puts them in 115th in the country. They have given up 298.7 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.7%. Overall, they have yielded 401.7 yards per contest ranking them 95th in college football. They have yielded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.8 yards per run and 103.0 rushing yards per game for the season. In total, they have allowed 309 rushing yards through 3 games. The Chippewas sit in 101st in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 32.0 points per game.

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The Nittany Lions come into this matchup with a record of 3-0 for this year. In their last game, the Nittany Lions went home victorious with a score of 41-12 when they faced the Auburn Tigers. Nicholas Singleton carried the rock 10 times for 124 yds, finishing the game with 12.4 yds per carry for Penn State. Sean Clifford walked away from the game with 178 yards on 14/19 through the air while his quarterback rating was 152.4. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 9.4. Penn State relinquished 36 rush attempts for 119 yards (3.3 yards per carry). The Nittany Lions pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 55.3%, surrendering 296 yds on 21 for 38 passing. The Nittany Lions finished the game with a total of 477 yards while they ran 62 plays (7.7 yds per play). Penn State rushed for 6.3 yds per attempt, totaling 245 yds on 39 attempts.

Concerning the points being put on the board, the Nittany Lions are ranked 27th in the country with 40.7 points per contest. During this campaign thus far, the Nittany Lions have thrown for a total of 878 yards via the pass together with an average of 292.7 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 30th in D-1. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 485.0 yards/game, ranking them 26th in college football. The Penn State offense has accrued 171 penalty yards on 18 violations, which has them ranked 76th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition.

Penn State has given up a total of 279 yards via the ground game (93.0 yards per game) as well as 3 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have given up 2 touchdowns via the pass and 275.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 111th in the nation. The Nittany Lions defense has taken the field for 221 plays, which ranks 99th in college football. The Nittany Lions are giving up 17.7 points per contest, which puts them 37th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 53 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Chippewas/Nittany Lions college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Nittany Lions -26.5

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