Kent State Golden Flashes vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Nittany Lions (-49.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) welcome the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-3) at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Penn State is 49.0-point favorites. The over/under is 55.5.

The Kent State Golden Flashes head into this matchup 0-3 this season. In their last game, the Golden Flashes stepped onto the field against the Tennessee Volunteers and went home with a loss by a final score of 71-0. The Kent State Golden Flashes ran the ball 32 different times and compiled 54 yards, which came out to an average of 1.7 yards per tote. On the day, they tallied 48 plays which converted into 112 yards. Kent State conceded 16 completions on 25 tries for 284 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Golden Flashes gave up 456 yds on 55 attempts, which averages out to 8.3 yds per rush allowed.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 13.7 PPG. As a team they average 54.3 yards on the ground which is 132nd in college football. The Golden Flashes have racked up 604 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring, Kent State has compiled 4 touchdowns through the air and no touchdowns on the ground. Kent State has amassed 39 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 9 infractions for 52 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times.

When talking about passing yards, the Golden Flashes are allowing 848 yds which ranks them 121st in the nation. They have surrendered 282.7 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 64.0%. Overall, they have relinquished 570.7 yards per game putting them at 134th in D-1. They have given up 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 6.4 yards per running attempt and 288.0 yards on the ground per contest on the season. During the season, they have allowed 864 rushing yards through 3 games. The Golden Flashes are ranked 134th in the nation in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 49.7 points per contest.

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The Nittany Lions head into this game 2-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Nittany Lions walked away with a victory by a final of 34-27 when they faced the Bowling Green Falcons. Penn State relinquished 26 run attempts for 121 yds (4.7 yards per rush). The Nittany Lions secondary gave up a completion percentage of 62.5%, surrendering 254 yards on 25 for 40 passing. The Nittany Lions finished the game with 438 yards while running 57 plays (7.7 yards per play). Penn State ended up running for 6.3 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 234 yards on 37 carries.

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Nittany Lions sit 47th in Division 1 with an average of 34.0 PPG. The Penn State Nittany Lions hold an average of 447.5 yards/game, which is good for 33rd in Division 1. The Penn State offense has racked up 136 yards of penalties on 15 violations, which has them sitting 84th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 1 pick while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 42 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Nittany Lions have compiled 439 passing yards along with an average of 219.5 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 77th in the nation. They average 228.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 456 yards in total.

Penn State has conceded a total of 206 rushing yards (103.0 yards per game) and 2 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have yielded 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 207.5 yards/contest, ranking them 73rd in Division 1. They have 2 fumbles and 3 picks this year. The Nittany Lions defense has participated in 132 plays, which ranks them 15th in college football. The Nittany Lions are giving up 19.5 points per contest, which puts them 56th in the nation. In total, they have conceded 39 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Nittany Lions -49.0

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