Pittsburgh Panthers vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 12/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Panthers vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024

Location: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Toledo Rockets (7-5) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5) at Ford Field on Thursday, December 26, 2024 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl. Pittsburgh opens this matchup as 6.5-point favorites. The total is 51.5.

The Pittsburgh Panthers head into this matchup 7-5 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Panthers played against the Boston College Eagles and took a loss by a final of 34-23. When all was said and done, they tallied 70 plays which totaled 322 yards. The Pittsburgh Panthers ran the ball 26 different times and accumulated 23 yds, which came out to an average of 0.9 yards per tote. Against the rush, the Panthers gave up 128 yards on 37 attempts, which calculates to 3.5 yds per run allowed. Pittsburgh gave up 20 completions on 28 tries for a total of 253 yds, and a completion percentage of 71.4%.

When it comes to scoring, the Pittsburgh Panthers hold an average of 31.8 points per game. As a team they're maintaining an average of 128.5 yards rushing ranking them 101st in the nation. The Panthers have tallied 4,876 total yards for the season. In terms of scoring, Pittsburgh has totaled 28 touchdowns through the air and 14 rushing touchdowns. Pittsburgh has 271 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 84 penalties for 757 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 17 times.

Concerning passing yards, the Panthers are allowing 3,100 yards which ranks them 118th in college football. They are allowing 258.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.9%. Overall, they are giving up 373.8 yards per game which puts them 72nd in the nation. They have conceded 20 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 17 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 3.1 yards per tote and 115.5 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,386 rushing yards through 12 games. The Panthers are ranked 82nd in Division 1 concerning their opponents scoring, giving up 26.8 PPG.

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The Rockets come into this game with a record of 7-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Rockets walked away with a loss by a score of 21-14 against the Akron Zips. The Rockets finished the game with 465 yds and they ran 86 plays (5.4 yards per play). Toledo ran for 4.2 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 176 yds on 42 carries. Toledo gave up 34 running attempts for 107 yards (3.1 yds per carry). The Rockets passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 52.2%, surrendering 221 yards on 12 out of 23 through the air.

The Toledo Rockets average 364.8 yards per contest, which has them sitting 91st in Division 1. The Toledo offense has 607 penalty yds on 70 infractions, ranking them 72nd in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They average 118.7 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,424 yards for the season. They have tossed 7 picks while losing 10 fumbles and they have obtained 240 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Rockets rank 75th in college football with an average of 26.7 PPG. For the year so far, the Rockets have earned 2,954 passing yards as well as an average of 246.2 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 42nd in college football.

Toledo has conceded a total of 1,658 yards via the ground game (138.2 yards per game) as well as 14 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have conceded 14 touchdowns via the pass and 213.8 yards/game, which has them ranked 56th in D-1. They have earned 7 fumbles recovered and 10 picks for the season. The Rockets defense has been on the field for 853 plays, which ranks 109th in college football. The Rockets are allowing 21.3 PPG, which has them 32nd in D-1. Overall, they have conceded 256 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Rockets +6.5

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