Southern Methodist vs. Penn State Picks & Best Bets 21st Dec 2024: College Football Prediction and Betting Odds

Penn State will take on Southern Methodist in college football action on Saturday at Beaver Stadium, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NCAAF matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Southern Methodist vs. Penn State bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that Penn State will likely beat Southern Methodist with a projected final score of 29-21.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Southern Methodist vs. Penn State Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Southern Methodist vs. Penn State picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create NCAAF predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Southern Methodist vs. Penn State Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, December 21st, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Beaver Stadium
• Spread: Southern Methodist +8.5 / Penn State -8.5
• Moneyline: Southern Methodist +275 / Penn State -325
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 51.5 Points (-110/-108)

Southern Methodist +8.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, both the Southern Methodist and Penn State have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer Southern Methodist +8.5 because of FanDuel Sportsbook's more favorable odds of -105.

Total Points Under 51.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 51.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
• Our analysis shows a 53% probability that the total will stay under 51.5 points, providing an edge of 1.2%.

Southern Methodist vs. Penn State Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Southern Methodist at +275 via BetMGM, whilst the Penn State Penn State are available at -325 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, Penn State is favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 72% chance of prevailing.

Even though Penn State is more likely to win, BetMGM offers +275 odds on the Southern Methodist moneyline, providing an edge of 1.5%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Southern Methodist vs. Penn State Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Southern Methodist vs. Penn State trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Kevin Jennings Over 223.5 Passing Yards

Kevin Jennings has recorded more than 223.5 passing yards in 7 of his last 7 games (100% of the time). You can bet on him to record 224+ passing yards again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Kevin Jennings Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

Kevin Jennings has had more than 1.5 passing touchdowns in 5 of his last 5 games (100%). You can place a wager on him to record over 1.5 passing touchdowns again at odds of +142 (41%), available at FanDuel.

Brashard Smith Over 17.5 Rushing Attempts

Brashard Smith has had more than 17.5 rushing attempts in 5 of his last 6 appearances (83%). You can bet on him to record over 17.5 rushing attempts again at odds of -115 (53%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're betting on the Southern Methodist +8.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Penn State has a 72% chance of getting the win.

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