Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0) are an overwhelming 24-point favorite heading into their matchup on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0). The contest has a point total set at 55.5.

The Panthers scored 20.2 points per game (116th in college football) and allowed 27.3 (75th) last season, finishing 3-9 and failing to qualify for the postseason. A year ago, the Golden Flashes failed to make a bowl appearance after finishing 1-11 in the regular season. On offense they averaged 14.7 points per game (133rd in college football), and they allowed 34.6 per game (122nd in college football) on defense.

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Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPNU
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Pittsburgh vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Pittsburgh	-24 (-110)	-2703	+1217	55.5	-110	-110

Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (-24)
Pick OU: Under (55.5)
Prediction: Pittsburgh 38, Kent State 10

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Panthers 40, Golden Flashes 16.
The Panthers have a 96.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes hold a 7.6% implied probability.
Pittsburgh covered four times in 12 chances against the spread last season.
Kent State covered just twice in 11 games against the spread last season.

Pittsburgh vs. Kent State: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Pittsburgh	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	20.2 (117)	14.7 (133)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.3 (60)	34.6 (117)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	21 (98)	13 (17)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (86)	9 (127)

Pittsburgh 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jerrod Means	WR	41 REC / 721 YDS / 6 TD / 60.1 YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	44 REC / 576 YDS / 5 TD / 48 YPG
Rodney Hammond	RB	547 YDS / 4 TD / 45.6 YPG / 4.6 YPC
C'Bo Flemister	RB	367 YDS / 2 TD / 30.6 YPG / 3.7 YPC 8 REC / 106 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.8 REC YPG
Donovan McMillon	DB	104 TKL / 0 TFL
Javon McIntyre	DB	83 TKL / 3 TFL
Dayon Hayes	DL	45 TKL / 9 TFL / 4 SACK
Shayne Simon	LB	48 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK

Kent State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chrishon McCray	WR	41 REC / 610 YDS / 4 TD / 50.8 YPG
Luke Floriea	WR	39 REC / 405 YDS / 4 TD / 33.8 YPG
Gavin Garcia	RB	544 YDS / 2 TD / 45.3 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Tommy Ulatowski	QB	737 YDS (49.6%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 89 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.4 RUSH YPG
Bryce Sheppert	DB	69 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 3 PD
Nick Giacolone	LB	50 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Stephen Daley	DL	47 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Nicholson	LB	51 TKL / 3 TFL