Georgia State Panthers vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 11/1/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Connecticut Huskies (5-3) are hosting the Georgia State Panthers (2-5) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Friday, November 1, 2024. Connecticut is 7.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 48.5.

The Georgia State Panthers head into this matchup 2-5 for this year. In their last game, the Panthers went up against the Appalachian State Mountaineers and ended up losing by a score of 33-26. The Georgia State Panthers ran the football 34 times and totaled 194 yards, which earned them an average of 5.7 yards per carry. In the game, they had 56 plays which gave them 386 yds. Georgia State allowed 18 pass completions on 27 tries for 299 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%. On the ground, the Panthers gave up 180 yards on 38 tries, which calculates to 4.7 yds per run surrendered.

Regarding scoring points, the Georgia State Panthers are averaging 21.9 PPG. As a unit they average 136.9 yards rushing which has them sitting 89th in Division 1. The Panthers have tallied 2,692 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Georgia State has totaled 13 passing touchdowns and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Georgia State has earned 143 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 37 infractions for 350 yards. They have turned the football over 8 different times.

The Panthers are sitting in 108th in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 30.7 points per game. They are allowing 5.1 yards per run and 192.7 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. In total, they have allowed 1,349 rushing yards through 7 contests. When it comes to yards through the air, the Panthers are conceding 1,585 yards which has them ranked 54th in the country. They are conceding 226.4 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.1%. Overall, they are granting 419.1 yards per contest which ranks them 115th in the nation. They have given up 12 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 16 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Huskies come into this matchup with a record of 5-3 this season. When they last played, the Huskies went home victorious with a score of 17-10 against the Rice Owls. The Huskies finished with 309 yards while running 68 plays (4.5 yds per play). Connecticut rushed for 4.1 yards per tote, finishing with 181 yards on 44 carries. Connecticut gave up 32 running attempts for 90 yds (2.8 yards per carry). The Huskies passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 46.7%, relinquishing 88 yds on 14 for 30 passing.

The Connecticut Huskies hold an average of 413.9 yards per outing, which is good for 48th in college football. The Connecticut offense has racked up 407 yds of penalties on 42 infractions, which is good for 92nd in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 192.9 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,543 yards for the season. They have given away 7 interceptions while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have earned 171 1st downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Huskies are 44th in the nation maintaining an average of 31.5 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Huskies currently sit at 1,768 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 221.0 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 76th in D-1.

Connecticut has surrendered a total of 1,093 rushing yards (136.6 yards per game) as well as 9 touchdowns rushing so far this season. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 188.9 yards/contest, which puts them in 31st in D-1. Their defense has compiled 3 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions this season. The Huskies defense has taken the field for 543 plays, which ranks 99th in college football. The Huskies are surrendering 20.4 points per contest, which has them sitting 30th in college football. This year, they have conceded 163 total points.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Huskies -7.5

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