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Star running back Lew Nichols and the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) face the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, at Beaver Stadium.
The Nittany Lions are very heavy favorites (currently -26.5) in their matchup against the Chippewas, with the over/under at 60 points. (On the moneyline, the Nittany Lions are -7555 and the Chippewas are +1522.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Penn State vs. Central Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Beaver Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nittany Lions | -26.5 | -110 | -110 | 60 | -110 | -110 | -7555 | +1522 |
Penn State Betting Insights
- Central Michigan has covered the spread once in three games this year.
- In Central Michigan’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Penn State Stats & Insights
- Penn State is averaging 485 yards per game on offense (26th in the FBS), and rank 72nd on defense, yielding 368 yards allowed per game.
- Penn State ranks 27th in scoring offense (40.7 points per game) and 37th in scoring defense (17.7 points allowed per game) this season.
- Penn State is averaging 292.7 passing yards per game on offense this year (29th in the FBS), and is giving up 272 passing yards per game (105th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Penn State ranks 50th in run offense (192.3 rushing yards per game) and 32nd in run defense (96 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Penn State is putting up a 35.1% third-down percentage on offense this year (97th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 31.1% third-down percentage (39th) on defense.
- With five forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) against one turnover committed (sixth in the FBS), Penn State’s +4 turnover margin is the 16th-best in college football.
Penn State’s Best Players
- Sean Clifford has recorded 673 yards (224.3 ypg) on 53-of-83 passing with five touchdowns compared to one interception this season. In addition, he’s added 40 rushing yards (13.3 ypg) on 19 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Nicholas Singleton has 325 rushing yards on 29 carries with four touchdowns.
- Kaytron Allen has piled up 106 yards on 23 attempts, scoring two times.
- Brenton Strange has hauled in nine catches for 169 yards (56.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Mitchell Tinsley has put up a 158-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 13 passes on 20 targets.
- Parker Washington has compiled 10 grabs for 148 yards, an average of 49.3 yards per game..
- John Dixon has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and seven tackles.
- Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State’s leading tackler, has 14 tackles, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Zakee Wheatley has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has four tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Central Michigan Betting Insights
- Central Michigan is 1-1-1 against the spread this season.
- Central Michigan hase hit the over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Central Michigan Stats & Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Central Michigan is posting 471 total yards per contest (39th-ranked). It ranks 94th in the FBS on defense (402.3 total yards surrendered per game).
- From an offensive angle, Central Michigan is accumulating 36.3 points per contest (49th-ranked). It ranks 100th in the FBS on defense (32 points surrendered per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Central Michigan is a bottom-25 pass unit, giving up 304.3 passing yards per game (sixth-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, putting up 307.7 passing yards per contest (21st-best).
- With 163.3 rushing yards per game on offense, Central Michigan ranks 67th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 34th, allowing 98 rushing yards per game.
- Central Michigan ranks 100th in the FBS with a 34.9% third-down conversion rate, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 23rd-best by allowing a 26.7% third-down rate.
- At -2, Central Michigan has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with two forced turnovers (110th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (50th in the FBS).
Central Michigan’s Best Players
- Daniel Richardson leads Central Michigan with 879 yards on 74-of-128 passing with seven touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Nichols is his team’s leading rusher with 71 carries for 258 yards, or 86 per game. He’s found the end zone five times on the ground, as well. Nichols has also chipped in with 11 catches for 81 yards.
- Myles Bailey has run for 93 yards across 17 attempts. He’s chipped in with seven catches for 55 yards and one touchdown.
- Jalen McGaughy’s 220 receiving yards (73.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 12 receptions on 24 targets with two touchdowns.
- Joel Wilson has 16 receptions (on 23 targets) for a total of 165 yards (55 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Carlos Carriere has racked up 144 reciving yards (48 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Thomas Incoom paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and six tackles.
- Trey Jones, Central Michigan’s tackle leader, has nine tackles and one interception this year.
- Caleb Spann has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
