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
• Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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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

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