SMU vs. Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 2, 2024

Updated Oct. 31, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

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The No. 20 SMU Mustangs (7-1) are 7.5-point favorites at home at Gerald J. Ford Stadium against the No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers (7-0) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Both squads feature solid rush defenses, with the Mustangs fourth against the run in the nation, and the Panthers ninth defending the running game. The over/under is set at 58.5.

The Mustangs beat the Duke Blue Devils, 28-27, in their last contest. The Panthers' last contest was against the Syracuse Orange, and they won by a score of 41-13.

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SMU vs. Pittsburgh Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: ACC Network
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SMU vs Pittsburgh Betting Information updated as of October 31, 2024, 8:47 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-7.5 (-108)	-292	+233	58.5	-111	-109

SMU vs. Pittsburgh Prediction

Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (58.5)
Prediction: SMU 31, Pittsburgh 28

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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SMU vs. Pittsburgh Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Mustangs 33, Panthers 26.
The Mustangs have a 74.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Panthers hold a 30.0% implied probability.
SMU is 4-3-0 ATS this season.
Pittsburgh is 6-1-0 ATS this season.

SMU vs. Pittsburgh: 2024 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Pittsburgh
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.1 (7)	40.9 (18)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.4 (45)	22 (26)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (120)	6 (12)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (9)	13 (36)

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	742 YDS / 9 TD / 92.8 YPG / 6.4 YPC 18 REC / 169 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 21.1 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	1,594 YDS (64.3%) / 10 TD / 5 INT 321 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 40.1 RUSH YPG
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	13 REC / 293 YDS / 1 TD / 36.6 YPG
RJ Maryland	TE	24 REC / 359 YDS / 4 TD / 51.3 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	45 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT
Ahmad Walker	LB	36 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Elijah Roberts	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Eli Holstein	QB	1,808 YDS (64%) / 17 TD / 5 INT 286 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 40.9 RUSH YPG
Desmond Reid	RB	541 YDS / 3 TD / 77.3 YPG / 6.1 YPC 25 REC / 341 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 56.8 REC YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	27 REC / 473 YDS / 3 TD / 67.6 YPG
Raphael Williams	WR	19 REC / 241 YDS / 5 TD / 34.4 YPG
Kyle Louis	LB	39 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK / 3 INT
Brandon George	LB	37 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Rasheem Biles	LB	35 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Donovan McMillon	DB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD