The Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0) square off against the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium. The Panthers are heavy favorites in this one, with the line sitting at 24 points. The over/under for the contest is 55.5 points.
A year ago the Panthers failed to make a bowl appearance after finishing 3-9 in the regular season. Offensively, they averaged 20.2 points per game (116th in college football), and they gave up 27.3 per game (75th in college football) on defense.
Last year the Golden Flashes finished 1-11 and failed to make a bowl appearance. Offensively, they averaged 14.7 points per game (133rd in college football), and they gave up 34.6 per game (122nd in college football) on defense.
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Pittsburgh vs Kent State betting information
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- Spread favorite: Pittsburgh (-24)
- Moneyline: Pittsburgh (-2941), Kent State (+1255)
- Total: 55.5 points
Pittsburgh vs Kent State game info
- Game day: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
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Pittsburgh betting info (2023)
- The Panthers had four wins in 12 games against the spread last season.
- The Panthers went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 24-point favorite or more last season.
- Last year, eight of the Panthers’ 12 games hit the over.
Kent State betting info (2023)
- The Golden Flashes posted only two wins against the spread last season.
- The Golden Flashes won once ATS (1-3) as underdogs of 24 points or greater last season.
- In 11 Golden Flashes games last season, seven of them hit the over.
2023 Pittsburgh leaders
- Christian Veilleux: 1,179 PASS YDS / 98.3 YPG / 51.1% / 7 TD / 8 INT
- Rodney Hammond: 118 CAR / 547 YDS / 45.6 YPG / 4 TD / 8 REC / 60 YDS / 5.0 YPG / 0 TD
- C’Bo Flemister: 98 CAR / 367 YDS / 30.6 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 106 YDS / 8.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Jerrod Means: 41 REC / 721 YDS / 60.1 YPG / 6 TD
- Konata Mumpfield: 44 REC / 576 YDS / 48.0 YPG / 5 TD
- Gavin Bartholomew: 18 REC / 326 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 1 TD
2023 Kent State leaders
- Michael Alaimo: 932 PASS YDS / 77.7 YPG / 54.9% / 2 TD / 4 INT
- Gavin Garcia: 138 CAR / 544 YDS / 45.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Jaylen Thomas: 133 CAR / 454 YDS / 37.8 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 16 YDS / 1.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Chrishon McCray: 41 REC / 610 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Luke Floriea: 39 REC / 405 YDS / 33.8 YPG / 4 TD
- Trell Harris: 26 REC / 400 YDS / 33.3 YPG / 1 TD