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The 11th-seeded SMU Mustangs take on the sixth-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff on Saturday. The winner of the game will then face the third-seeded Boise State Broncos in the quarterfinals at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. The Mustangs (11-2), who won the ACC regular-season title at 8-0, are 5-0 on the road this season. The Nittany Lions (11-2), who tied with Indiana for second place in the Big Ten at 8-1, are 6-1 on their home field.
Kickoff from Beaver Stadium at University Park, Pa., is set for noon ET. The Nittany Lions are 8-point favorites in the latest SMU vs. Penn State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5, down a point from the opener. Before making any Penn State vs. SMU picks, make sure you check out what SportsLine college football expert Micah Roberts has to say, given his mastery of picks in games involving Penn State.
Micah Roberts has worked in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry for 20-plus years, including a 13-year run as Station Casinos’ book director. Armed with an elaborate network of sources, Roberts has unmatched info in multiple sports. Most importantly, Roberts has a read on the pulse of the Nittany Lions. In fact, he is an amazing 19-6 (+1237) on his last 25 picks on games involving Penn State. Anyone who has followed him on sportsbooks and betting apps is way up.
Now, Roberts has locked in on SMU vs. Penn State and just revealed his coveted CFB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Penn State vs. SMU:
Penn State vs. SMU spread: Penn State -8Penn State vs. SMU over/under: 52.5 points …
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2024-12-21 15:23:00
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