Washington Huskies vs Penn State Nittany Lions Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Huskies vs Penn State Nittany Lions

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA

TV: Peacock

Odds/Point Spread: Nittany Lions (-13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46

Beaver Stadium is the location where the Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1) will try to beat the Washington Huskies (5-4) on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Washington is 13.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 46.

The Washington Huskies come into this game with a record of 5-4 for this season. In their last game, the Huskies played against the USC Trojans and took home the win by a score of 26-21. In all, they tallied 69 plays which gave them a total of 375 yds. The Washington Huskies ran the football 29 different times and tallied 113 yards, which earned them an average of 3.9 yards per tote. Against the run, the Huskies gave up 166 yards on 29 tries, which calculates to 5.7 yards per run surrendered. Washington conceded 30 pass completions on 50 tries for a total of 293 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%.

The Huskies have racked up 3,862 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Washington has compiled 15 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 7 different times. Washington has earned 197 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 63 penalties for 555 yards. Offensively they are averaging 148.4 yards rushing giving them a rank of 76th in college football. Regarding scoring points, the Washington Huskies have an average of 23.6 points per game.

The Huskies rank 21st in college football when it comes to team defense, giving up 19.0 points per game. They are allowing 4.3 yards per rush on the ground and 150.8 rushing yards per game so far this year. Overall, they have allowed 1,357 running yards through 9 outings. Concerning passing yardage, the Huskies are giving up 1,278 yards which puts them in 5th in D-1. They have conceded 142.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 50.7%. Overall, they are conceding 292.8 yards/outing which has them sitting 10th in Division 1. They have relinquished 8 touchdowns by air in addition to 10 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Nittany Lions step onto the field holding a record of 7-1 for this year. When they last played, the Nittany Lions went home defeated by a final of 20-13 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Penn State allowed 40 rush attempts for 176 yards (4.4 yds per rush). The Nittany Lions secondary gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 182 yds on 16 out of 24 passing. The Nittany Lions finished the contest with a total of 270 yds while running 53 plays (5.1 yds per play). Penn State rushed for 3.8 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 120 yards on 32 carries.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 439.5 yards per outing, which ranks them 28th in Division 1. The Penn State offense has accrued 395 yards of penalties on 44 infractions, which is 101st in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 187.5 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,500 yards overall. They have thrown 6 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 189 1st downs. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Nittany Lions are sitting 47th in the nation averaging 30.8 points per game. During the season thus far, the Nittany Lions have thrown for a total of 2,016 yards via the pass as well as an average of 252.0 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 43rd in Division 1.

The Nittany Lions are giving up 15.0 PPG, ranking them 8th in Division 1. Penn State has conceded a total of 827 yards on the ground (103.4 yards per outing) and 4 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 120 pts. They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air and 175.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 18th in Division 1. The Nittany Lions defense has been on the field for 482 plays, which has them ranked 9th in Division 1. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles recovered and 7 picks on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Huskies +13.5

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