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CFP First Round Game: SMU at Penn St: Recap

Saturday Dec 21, 2024 12:00 pm - University Park, PA
Odds: Penn State by 9, Total Points: 51

Matchup Menu: SMU @ PSU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Penn St SMU 24.0%
PSU 76.0%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
PSU -9.0 SMU 49.6%
PSU 50.4%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 51.0 Over 50.7%
Under 49.3%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off SMU -2.4%
PSU -1.7%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
SMU 20.9 21 21.0 10
PSU 30.3 30 30.0 38

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat SMU PSU
Yards/Play 6.2 5.6
Points/Play 0.463 0.462
Rush Play % 45.15% 56.97%
Pass Play % 54.85% 43.03%
Completion % 65.81% 67.86%
3D Conv % 40.88% 43.42%
RZ Scoring % 92.86% 89.58%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat SMU PSU
Opp Yards/Play 5.1 5.2
Opp Points/Play 0.273 0.332
Opp Completion % 62.34% 64.01%
Opp 3D Conv % 36.70% 41.51%
Opp RZ Scoring % 73.17% 84.09%