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

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

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

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
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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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

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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