A couple of schools that boasted winning campaigns a year ago, the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions are preparing to collide on the grass of Beaver Stadium. Fans can catch the action live on Big Ten Network and kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
Penn State is the heavy favorite and is currently giving up 24 points to Appalachian State. Multiple good live betting opportunities should exist during this game, and Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 54 points.
The game’s O/U has swung downward after originally being set at 57. The opening line of -24 has not changed.
The Mountaineers were 9-4 straight-up (SU) in 2017 while the Nittany Lions fared a couple games better with an 11-2 SU record last year. Against conference opponents, the Mountaineers were 7-1 SU and the Nittany Lions were 7-2 SU versus Big Ten schools. The Mountaineers were 1-3 SU against teams out of conference while the Nittany Lions were 3-0 SU against such programs.
The Mountaineers averaged 210 passing yards per game and 227 rushing yards per game against their eight in-conference opponents last year. They managed to put up 36.4 points per game against those opponents while giving up 21.9 per contest. When facing out-of-conference teams, they averaged 27.5 points-for and 22.0 points-against, in addition to 250 pass yards per game and 192 rush yards per contest.
Against out-of-conference competition, the Nittany Lions passed for 282 yards per game and ran for 187 per game on their way to 47.0 points per outing. When facing only Big 10 opponents, the offense managed 39.8 points per game by averaging 287 passing yards and 161 rushing yards. The Nittany Lions defense allowed 4.7 PPG to non-conference foes and 19.1 to Big 10 teams in 2017.
Free Prediction: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
SU Winner – Penn State, ATS Winner – Appalachian State, O/U – Under
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The Mountaineers threw for 28 passing touchdowns last season.
The Nittany Lions put up 32 passing touchdowns last season.
The Mountaineers created 27 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Nittany Lions put up a whopping 36 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Mountaineers registered 5.5 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 3.9 to opponents.
The Nittany Lions recorded 4.9 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 3.4 to opponents.
The Mountaineers offense allowed eight sacks last season. Their defense created 38 sacks.
Penn State quarterbacks were sacked 29 times last year. Their defense recorded 42 sacks.
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