Penn State vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 3:09 p.m. ET

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-3) will attempt to defy oddsmakers when they hit the field against the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) on Saturday, September 21, 2024 as a heavy 48.5-point underdog. The point total is 57.5 for the outing.

Facing the Bowling Green Falcons in their last contest, the Nittany Lions won 34-27. In their last contest, the Golden Flashes lost against the Tennessee Volunteers, 71-0.

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Penn State vs. Kent State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: BTN
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Penn State vs Kent State Betting Information updated as of September 21, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Penn State	-48.5 (-115)	-100000	+5000	57.5	-110	-110

Penn State vs. Kent State Prediction

Pick ATS: Kent State (+48.5)
Pick OU: Over (57.5)
Prediction: Penn State 46, Kent State 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Penn State vs. Kent State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Nittany Lions 53, Golden Flashes 4.
The Nittany Lions have a 99.9% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Flashes have a 2.0% implied probability.
Penn State has covered once in two games with a spread this season.
Kent State has compiled a 0-3-0 record against the spread this year.

Penn State vs. Kent State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Penn State	Kent State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34 (97)	13.7 (125)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.5 (31)	49.7 (134)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (26)	3 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (29)	3 (69)

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drew Allar	QB	420 YDS (64.9%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 51 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 25.5 RUSH YPG
Nicholas Singleton	RB	233 YDS / 2 TD / 116.5 YPG / 9 YPC 2 REC / 27 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13.5 REC YPG
Harrison Wallace III	WR	5 REC / 117 YDS / 2 TD / 58.5 YPG
Tyler Warren	TE	11 REC / 176 YDS / 1 TD / 88 YPG
Jaylen Reed	DB	19 TKL / 1 TFL
Tony Rojas	LB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Zakee Wheatley	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kevin Winston Jr.	DB	12 TKL / 0 TFL

Kent State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Floriea	WR	15 REC / 209 YDS / 2 TD / 69.7 YPG
Chrishon McCray	WR	12 REC / 121 YDS / 2 TD / 40.3 YPG
Devin Kargman	QB	432 YDS (55.6%) / 3 TD / 2 INT
Ky Thomas	RB	89 YDS / 0 TD / 29.7 YPG / 2.5 YPC 8 REC / 43 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Kameron Olds	DL	10 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Stephen Daley	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Rocco Nicholl	LB	20 TKL / 0 TFL
Khalib Johns	LB	18 TKL / 0 TFL