Kent State Golden Flashes vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, 8/31/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs Pittsburgh Panthers
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA
TV: ESPNU
Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-25)
Total/Over-Under: 55.5
The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-9 last year) welcome the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-11 last season) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Pittsburgh opens this contest as 24.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 55.5.
The Kent State Golden Flashes finished the season with a 1-11 mark. In their last matchup, the Golden Flashes played the NIU Huskies and took a loss by a final of 37-27. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 62 plays which gave them 366 yds. The Kent State Golden Flashes ran the football 34 times and compiled 121 yards, which came out to an average of 3.6 yards per carry. In the running game, the Golden Flashes conceded 243 yds on 40 attempts, which calculates to 6.1 yards per rush surrendered. Kent State gave up 9 completions on 18 tries for 183 yds, and a completion percentage of 50.0%.
In terms of getting in the endzone, the Kent State Golden Flashes held an average of 14.7 points per game. Offensively they had an average of 105.9 yards rushing, which ranked them 117th in the country. The Golden Flashes attained 3,245 yards in total for the previous season. Kent State compiled 11 touchdowns through the air and 8 rushing touchdowns. Kent State accumulated 180 1st downs as a unit, and they were hurt by 65 penalties for 554 yds. They surrendered the football 12 times.
The Golden Flashes were sitting in 122nd in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 34.6 points per contest. They allowed an average of 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 176.1 rushing yards per contest over the course of last season. Over the course of last year, they allowed 2,113 running yards through 12 games. Regarding passing yards, the Golden Flashes gave up 2,574 yards which put them in 33rd in the nation. In their 12 games, they conceded 214.5 yards per contest through the air as well as relinquishing a completion percentage of 58.2%. They allowed 390.6 yards per outing putting them at 82nd in Division 1. They allowed 22 throwing touchdowns as well as 31 touchdowns on the ground.
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The Panthers wrapped up their season with a 3-9 record. When they last stepped on the field, the Panthers went home defeated by a final of 30-19 when they faced the Duke Blue Devils. The Panthers finished the contest with a total of 308 yards while they ran 67 plays (4.6 yds per play). Pittsburgh ran for 1.3 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 43 yds on 32 attempts. Pittsburgh relinquished 30 running attempts for 69 yds (2.3 yds per rush). The Panthers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 54.1%, relinquishing 248 yards on 20 out of 37 through the air.
In terms of their scoring prowess, the Panthers were ranked 116th in the country holding an average of 20.2 points per game. The Pittsburgh Panthers averaged 317.9 yards per game, which had them ranked 116th in Division 1. The Pittsburgh offense accrued 773 penalty yards on 94 infractions, ranking them 19th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They tossed 12 interceptions while losing 10 fumbles and they recorded 196 first downs. Last year, the Panthers compiled 2,592 passing yards as well as averaging 216.0 passing yards per game, which had them sitting 78th in college football. They held an average of 101.9 run yards per game and ran for 1,223 yards for last season.
The Panthers gave up 27.3 PPG, which had them ranked 76th in college football. Pittsburgh allowed the opposition a total of 1,802 rushing yards (150.2 yards per outing) as well as 20 touchdowns on the ground last year. In total, they gave up 328 points in total. They allowed the opposition 16 touchdowns through the air in addition to 211.4 yards per outing, which had them ranked 42nd in the country. The Panthers defense was on the field for 810 plays, which had them ranked 43rd in D-1. They earned 6 fumbles and 10 interceptions in the previous season.
Who will win tonight's Golden Flashes/Panthers college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Golden Flashes +24.5
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