The 18th ranked Pittsburgh Panthers head to Dallas to take on the 20th ranked SMU Mustangs in an ACC matchup on Saturday night. Pittsburgh is undefeated on the season following a dominating victory over Syracuse last week. The Mustangs enter Saturday 7-1 after they took down Duke last week. They are 7.5 point home favorites and this Pittsburgh vs. SMU matchup kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Pittsburgh Panthers (+7.5) at Tennessee Volunteers (-7.5) o/u 45.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, November 2, 2024
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
TV: ACC Network
Public Betting: Public Bettors Backing Panthers
As of this writing, our CFB Public Betting page shows that 74% of bets are on Pittsburgh. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Pittsburgh Panthers
The Panthers remain undefeated following a 41-13 win over Syracuse last Thursday. Eli Holstein completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns before he left the game with an injury. The defense had 5 interceptions in this matchup, returning 3 of them for touchdowns. They also added 4 sacks and 9 tackles for loss. Holstein is all good to go on Saturday night. He’s had 17 touchdown passes to 5 interceptions on the season along with 3 more scores on the ground.
SMU Mustangs
The Mustangs have won 5 straight following their 18-15 loss to BYU. Last week they edged out Duke 28-27. Kevin Jennings struggled in this matchup throwing 3 interceptions and losing two fumbles. He also threw one touchdown pass and ran another one in. Brashard Smith rushed for 117 yards on 26 carries and had two touchdowns. The SMU defense couldn’t force a turnover and gave up 3 touchdown passes. They added 1 sack and 3 tackles for loss. Kevin Jennings has completed 64% of his passes on the season for 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
Pittsburgh vs. SMU Betting Trends
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games
The UNDER is 4-3 in Pittsburgh’s last 7 games
SMU is 11-1 SU in their last 12 home games
The OVER is 5-3 in SMU’s last 8 games
Pittsburgh vs. SMU Prediction:
Take Pittsburgh to keep this one within 7.5 points. Both teams are very evenly matched. They are both great against the run, ranking in the top 10 in yards per rush attempt. They both average 36 points per game. Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS this season and hasn’t lost a game. SMU is 5-3 ATS and the one loss they had on the season came on their home field. Pittsburgh should be feeling good after dominating Syracuse last week while SMU just barely got by Duke by 1 point. 7.5 points is too much. Take Pitt to cover on Saturday night.
Pittsburgh vs. SMU Prediction: Pittsburgh +7.5
