Pittsburgh Panthers vs SMU Mustangs Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Panthers vs SMU Mustangs

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Mustangs (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59

Gerald J. Ford Stadium is the location where the SMU Mustangs (7-1) will compete against the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-0) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. SMU opens this game as 7.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 59.

The Pittsburgh Panthers step onto the field holding a record of 7-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Panthers played against the Syracuse Orange and notched a win by a score of 41-13. The Pittsburgh Panthers ended up rushing 22 different times and amassed 73 yds, which is an average of 3.3 yards per attempt. In the game, they tallied 44 plays which totaled 217 yards. Pittsburgh surrendered 35 completions on 64 tries for 321 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.7%. In the running game, the Panthers conceded 6 yards on 29 tries, which calculates to 0.2 yds per rush surrendered.

Concerning scoring, the Pittsburgh Panthers are sitting at 40.9 PPG. Offensively they are averaging 160.9 yards in the run game which ranks them 64th in D-1. The Panthers currently have 3,105 total yards this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Pittsburgh has amassed 19 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Pittsburgh has tallied 157 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 43 penalties for 423 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 different times.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Panthers have conceded 1,789 yards which has them ranked 80th in the country. They have relinquished 255.6 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 57.9%. Overall, they are conceding 349.4 yards per game which has them sitting 56th in D-1. They have relinquished 11 touchdowns by air in addition to 6 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.5 yards per rushing attempt and 93.9 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 657 yards on the ground through 7 contests. The Panthers rank 48th in the country when it comes to team defense, conceding 22.0 points per game.

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The Mustangs head into this matchup 7-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Mustangs walked away with a victory by a final of 28-27 against the Duke Blue Devils. SMU ran for 4.2 yds per carry, finishing the game with 211 yds on 50 carries. The Mustangs finished the contest with a total of 469 yards while running 74 plays (6.3 yds per play). The Mustangs secondary conceded a completion percentage of 56.3%, surrendering 295 yards on 27 for 48 through the air. SMU relinquished 29 run attempts for 98 yds (3.4 yards per rush).

The SMU Mustangs maintain an average of 443.5 yards/outing, which ranks them 26th in Division 1. The SMU offense has 639 penalty yds on 62 infractions, which is good for 13th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 201.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,608 yards for the year. They have given away 6 picks while conceding 10 fumbles and they have tallied 185 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Mustangs sit 15th in the country holding an average of 39.1 points per contest. For the season thus far, the Mustangs have a total of 1,940 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 242.5 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 56th in college football.

SMU has yielded a total of 707 yards rushing (88.4 yards per outing) and 6 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass and 238.6 yards/outing, which has them in 100th in college football. Their defense has totaled 5 fumbles recovered and 12 picks so far this year. The Mustangs defense has taken part in 544 plays, which ranks 101st in Division 1. The Mustangs are giving up 21.4 PPG, which puts them 37th in the nation. Over the course of the season, they have given up 171 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Panthers +7.5

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