Data Skrive:
The Pittsburgh Panthers will host the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
The Panthers are very big favorites (currently -24) in their matchup versus the Golden Flashes, with the over/under being 55.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Panthers are -2778 and the Golden Flashes are +1230.)
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Pittsburgh -24 vs. Kent State
Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Panthers (-24)
- Moneyline: Panthers (-2778), Golden Flashes (+1230)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Betting Stats and Info
- Pittsburgh won four games against the spread last season, failing to cover eight times.
- Pittsburgh won its only game last season when playing as at least 24-point favorites.
- A total of eight Pittsburgh games last season went over the point total.
- Kent State won just two games against the spread last season.
- Kent State was an underdog by 24 points or more four times last season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
- A total of seven of Kent State games last season went over the point total.
Pittsburgh vs. Kent State Key Players
Pittsburgh Panthers
- Last season Christian Veilleux racked up 1,179 passing yards (98.3 per game) while going 94-for-184 (51.1%) and throwing for seven touchdowns with eight interceptions.
- Rodney Hammond took 118 attempts for 547 rushing yards a season ago (45.6 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Last year C’Bo Flemister rushed for 367 yards on 98 carries (30.6 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Jerrod Means hauled in 41 passes for 721 yards last season with six touchdowns. He was targeted 85 times, and averaged 60.1 receiving yards.
- Konata Mumpfield chipped in with 44 grabs for 576 yards and five touchdowns.
- Gavin Bartholomew totaled 326 receiving yards on 18 catches with one TD.
- Last season, Samuel Okunlola totaled 5.0 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 18 tackles.
- Donovan McMillon racked up 104 tackles over his last campaign.
- M.J. Devonshire picked off four passes while adding 31 tackles and four passes defended a season ago.
Kent State Golden Flashes
- Last season Michael Alaimo racked up 932 passing yards (77.7 per game) while going 79-for-144 (54.9%) and throwing for two touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Gavin Garcia took 138 attempts for 544 rushing yards a season ago (45.3 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
- Last year Jaylen Thomas ran for 454 yards on 133 carries (37.8 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Last year Chrishon McCray was targeted 73 times and amassed 41 catches for 610 yards and four touchdowns.
- Luke Floriea contributed with 39 catches for 405 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 72 times, and put up 33.8 receiving yards per game.
- Trell Harris caught 26 passes on 47 targets for 400 yards and one touchdown, averaging 33.3 receiving yards per game.
- CJ West showed out with an impressive stat line of 2.0 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
- Bryce Sheppert totaled 69 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception over the course of his 2023 campaign.
- Stephen Daley intercepted one pass while adding 47 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended a season ago.