Penn State vs. Central Michigan - College Football - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) will look to upset the No. 14 Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions are without a doubt the favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 25.5 points. The over/under in this contest is 60.5 points.

Penn State vs. Central Michigan Predictions

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Penn State vs. Central Michigan Betting Trends

Penn State is 3-0-0 against the spread this season.
The Nittany Lions are a perfect 1-0 ATS when playing as at least 25.5-point favorites.
Every game involving Penn State has hit the over so far this season.
Penn State has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of three times this season, and they’ve won each of those games.
Penn State has not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -5732 or shorter.
Central Michigan is 1-1-1 against the spread this year.
Games involving Central Michigan have hit the over twice this season.
Central Michigan lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
Central Michigan has played as an underdog of +1530 or more once this season and won that game.

Penn State vs. Central Michigan: Over/Under Trends

Penn State and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 60.5 points once this season.
This season, Central Michigan has played two games with a combined score over 60.5 points.
The Nittany Lions average 40.7 points per game against the Chippewas’ 36.3, amounting to 16.5 points over the contest’s point total of 60.5.
These two teams give up a combined 49.7 points per game, 10.8 points less than this contest’s over/under.
This season the average total for Nittany Lions games is 52 points, 8.5 fewer than the over/under of 60.5 points for this contest.
A difference of 2.3 points separates this contest’s over/under (60.5 points) and the average total points bet in Chippewas’ games (58.2 points) this season.

Penn State Players to Watch

Sean Clifford has thrown for 673 yards (224.3 ypg) to lead Penn State, completing 63.9% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 40 rushing yards (13.3 ypg) on 19 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
Nicholas Singleton’s team-high 325 rushing yards (108.3 per game) have come on 29 carries, with four touchdowns this year.
This season Kaytron Allen has rushed for 106 yards (35.3 per game) on 23 carries with two touchdowns.
Brenton Strange’s 169 receiving yards (56.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has nine receptions with one touchdown.
Mitchell Tinsley has collected 158 receiving yards (52.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns, reeling in 13 passes this year.
Parker Washington has hauled in 10 catches for 148 yards (49.3 ypg) this season.

Central Michigan Players to Watch

Daniel Richardson leads Central Michigan with 879 passing yards (293 ypg) on 74-of-128 passing with seven touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
Lew Nichols’ team-high 258 rushing yards (86 per game) have come on 71 carries, with five touchdowns this year. He’s also tacked on 11 catches for 81 yards (27 per game).
This season Myles Bailey has piled up 17 carries for 93 yards (31 per game), while also catching seven passes for 55 yards (18.3 per game) and one touchdown.
Jalen McGaughy’s team-leading 220 receiving yards (73.3 yards per game) have come on 12 receptions with two touchdowns.
Joel Wilson has grabbed 16 passes for 165 yards (55 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
Carlos Carriere’s nine catches have yielded 144 yards (48 ypg) and one touchdown.