SMU vs. Penn State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for College Football Playoff
The Penn State Nittany Lions will host the SMU Mustangs on Saturday afternoon in the second game of the College Football Playoff. Can Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions finally get over the hump and win the big one? Matt McCuen thinks so, and backs it up with his SMU vs. Penn State pick against the spread.
Matt McCuen - December 21, 2024, 9:25 AM EST
4 minSMU vs. Penn State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for College Football Playoff
The SMU Mustangs and the Penn State Nittany Lions will clash on Saturday afternoon. Happy Valley will be the site for this first-round playoff matchup.
Penn State will host their first playoff game in program history. Happy Valley is one of the most electric environments in college football, and will be rocking today. Today will be the third meeting between these programs, with the last meeting being in 1978.
Penn State leads the all-time series 1-0-1. James Franklin's team has a record of 11-2 entering this game. The Nittany Lions posted a record of 11-1 during the regular season, with their second loss of the year coming in the Big Ten Championship game against Oregon.
Today will be the first College Football Playoff game in program history for PSU. The Nittany Lions come into this game as an 8.5-point favorite.
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SMU vs. Penn State Odds
SMU vs. Penn State Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 21, 2024
- Time: 12:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: TNT, Max
SMU vs. Penn State Prediction
Signal caller Drew Allar leads the offense with 2,894 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven touchdowns. Nicholas Singleton has scampered for 838 yards and seven touchdowns. Tight end Tyler Warren has racked up 1,062 yards and six touchdowns. Penn State ranks 6th in points allowed per game (16.4).
SMU comes into the game ranked 11th in the nation. 2024 has been one of the best years for SMU in program history. Today will be the first College Football Playoff game for SMU in program history.
Head coach Rhett Lashlee has done as good of a job as anyone in college football this season. Lashlee led his team to the ACC Championship game, but they lost in a thriller to Clemson. Despite losing in the Championship game, the committee kept SMU as the last team in the playoffs. SMU posted a record of 1-2 against top 25 teams this season.
Sophomore Kevin Jennings leads the offense with 3,050 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Senior Brashard Smith has dashed for 1,270 yards and 14 touchdowns. Duncanville, Texas native Roderick Daniels Jr. has been the top option in the passing game with 599 yards and three touchdowns. SMU ranks 29th in points allowed per game (22.0).
SMU vs. Penn State Pick
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We are 8-0 ATS in the bowl season.
Today, we will continue our hot streak and trust the line.
Penn State matches up exceptionally well with this SMU team.
The Nittany Lions will control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football and the tempo of this game.
SMU has been a great story this season, but it will be blown out on the road in Happy Valley today.
