Last week Penn State met Auburn on The Plains. The matchup was sold for being what big-time football is all about. But it was no game at all. The Nittany Lions romped and paid on the CBS national feature game. Now the Nittany Lions will experience the opposite end of the NCAA Football betting spectrum. The Nits will host the Central Michigan Chippewas of the Mid-American Conference in an early kick on the Big Ten Network. Thousands of fans will be dressed as empty seats. And the only question is how focused Penn State will be.
Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 24, 2022, Noon ET |
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| Location: | Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania |
| TV Coverage: | Big Ten Network |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | +28 (-110) | 62½ (-110) | +2500 |  |
| Penn State | -28 (-110) | 62½ (-110) | -5000 | |
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Central Michigan at Penn State SBG Odds Overview
This game is a letdown spot for Penn State. Certainly, they are the better team playing at home. But the sports betting atmosphere will be antiseptic and quiet compared to last week at Auburn. Central Michigan may provide potentially good value as the ignored but enhanced road dog. While sharps are concerned about the Penn State price
Central Michigan Chippewas Team Overview
Last game, the Central Michigan Chippewas romped 41-0 against the Bucknell Bison as 41-point favorites. The game went under the total of 59. Central Michigan has a record of 1-2 straight up, 1-1-1 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total.
Namely, Lew Nichols III ran for 166 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns. And Central Michigan dominated Bucknell on Saturday. The Chippewas posted their last shutout almost a year to the date when they beat Robert Morris 45-0 at home on Sept. 11, 2021.
Nichols has led Central Michigan in rushing in 10 of its last 11 games. Correlate that Nichols scored twice in the second quarter on runs of 3 and 15 yards for a 20-0 Central Michigan advantage before halftime. Initially, CMU scored when Daniel Richardson threw a 10-yard touchdown to Joel Wilson. Richardson threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns.
Penn State Nittany Lions Team Overview
Last game, the Penn State Nittany won 41-12 against the Auburn Tigers as 2-point favorites. The game went over the total of 48. Penn State has a record of 3-0 straight up, 3-0 against the spread, and 3-0 over/under the total.
Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen combined for 176 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Hence, No. 22 Penn State cruised to an impressive win at Auburn on Saturday. The Nittany Lions’ freshman running backs were instrumental in the red zone. Penn State scored touchdowns on each of its first four trips inside the 20-yard line. Quarterback Sean Clifford passed for 178 yards.
On the other hand, the Penn State defense forced four turnovers by Auburn. And held Tigers star running back Tank Bigsby to 39 rushing yards. Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley had 152 passing yards, an interception, and a lost fumble. Finally, he was replaced in the second half by Robby Ashford.
Accordingly, the Nittany Lions dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. And that is a major step forward for Franklin’s program. Penn State finished with 245 rushing yards to Auburn’s 119. The Nittany Lions averaged 6.3 yards per carry.
Central Michigan at Penn State SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Central Michigan is outclassed. Penn State has the look of an NCAA Football Betting championship contender.
Central Michigan at Penn State SBG Best Bet: Penn State Nittany Lions.