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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Tyler Warren and the Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-3) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The Nittany Lions are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -48.5) versus the Golden Flashes. The over/under for this game is 55.5 points.
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Penn State -48.5 vs. Kent State
Penn State vs. Kent State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Nittany Lions (-48.5)
- Moneyline: Nittany Lions (-100000), Golden Flashes (+5000)
- Total: 55.5 points
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Penn State vs. Kent State Betting Stats and Info
The Nittany Lions’ record against the spread is just 1-1-0. Penn State won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Kent State has yet to win a game against the spread so far this season (0-3-0). Against the spread, the Golden Flashes are winless in one game when underdogs by 48.5 points or more. This is the third time this year Kent State is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.
Penn State vs. Kent State Key Players
Penn State Nittany Lions
- Drew Allar threw for 2,631 yards last season (202.4 per game) while completing 59.9% of his passes (233-for-389), with 25 touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 74 times for 206 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 15.8 yards per game.
- Kaytron Allen ran for 902 yards on 172 attempts (69.4 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
- Nicholas Singleton totaled 752 rushing yards on 171 carries, with eight touchdowns on the ground, last season. He also caught 26 passes for 308 yards and two TDs.
- Last year KeAndre Lambert-Smith was targeted 86 times and recorded 53 catches for 673 yards and four touchdowns.
- Warren tacked on 34 catches for 422 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Theo Johnson caught 32 passes on 49 targets for 328 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 25.2 yards per game.
- Last season, Adisa Isaac totaled 7.5 sacks, 14 TFL and 38 tackles.
- Kevin Winston Jr. totaled 59 tackles, two TFL, and one interception over the course of his last campaign.
- Daequan Hardy intercepted two passes and tacked on 20 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended last season.
Kent State Golden Flashes
- Last season Michael Alaimo put 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 churned out 544 rushing yards (45.3 per game) and scored two touchdowns.
- Jaylen Thomas totaled 454 rushing yards on 133 carries with two touchdowns on the ground last year.
- Chrishon McCray reeled in 41 passes for 610 yards last season while scoring four touchdowns. He was targeted 73 times, and averaged 50.8 yards per game.
- Luke Floriea also chipped in with 39 grabs 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 TD.
- Last season CJ Harris racked up two sacks, five TFL and 31 tackles.
- Bryce Sheppert totaled 69 tackles, one TFL, and one interception over the course of his 2023 campaign.
- Last season D.J. Miller Jr. grabbed one interception and added 45 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.