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

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The No. 20 SMU Mustangs (7-1) and the 24th-ranked rushing attack will meet the No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers (7-0) and the ninth-ranked rush defense on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The Mustangs are favored by 7.5 points in the outing. The total has been set at 56 points for this matchup.

Last time around, the Mustangs defeated the Duke Blue Devils, with 28-27 being the final score. The Panthers won against the Syracuse Orange in their last game, 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 November 2, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-7.5 (-104)	-287	+229	56	-111	-109

SMU vs. Pittsburgh Prediction

Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (56)
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 32, Panthers 24.
The Mustangs have a 74.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Panthers have a 30.4% implied probability.
SMU has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
Pittsburgh is 6-1-0 ATS this year.

SMU vs. Pittsburgh: 2024 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Pittsburgh
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.1 (8)	40.9 (18)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.4 (43)	22 (26)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (119)	6 (11)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (10)	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

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