The Golden Flashes will play the Panthers on Saturday, August 31st, 2024. The matchup takes place at Acrisure Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPNU.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024 college football season has begun, with Kent State and Pittsburgh scheduled to matchup at Acrisure Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2023 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Kent State had a 95.33 conference power ranking in the 2023 season. The conference power ranking for Pittsburgh in the 2023 season was 92.67.
- Away Kent State - At the end of the 2023 regular season, Kent State had a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh finished the 2023 regular season with a 3-3 record as a home team. They ranked 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins in 2023.
- Points Scored - Kent State wound up 6th (176) in the MAC Conference, with Pittsburgh ranked 14th (242) for points scored in the 2023 ACC Conference.
- Points Against - Kent State finished 1st (415) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2023. Pittsburgh wound up 6th (328) in the 2023 ACC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Kent State had a 1-11 regular season overall record, with Pittsburgh notching a 3-9 regular season standing last year.
Paddy O'Parlay
The "Sports Network" talking heads have nothing on my Irish arse!
Top o' the mornin' to ya, football fans! Get ready for the clash between Kent State and Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday!
Kent State, comin' off a 1-11 season, lookin' to turn their luck around against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, with a 3-9 record last season, aim to defend their home turf. SportsBetting3.com says bet on this game and review the odds below!
Best Golden Flashes at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Pittsburgh |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Pittsburgh |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Pittsburgh is a -24 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kent State is a +24 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 55.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 55.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Pittsburgh is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kent State is a +1150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kent State
Pittsburgh
8/31/24 12:00pm EDT | +24 -110-24 -110 |
Underdog Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +24 Kent State underdog bet wins if they lose by 23 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 24. Your bet loses if they lose by 25 or more.
Favorite Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -24 Pittsburgh favorite bet wins if they win by 25 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 24. Your bet loses if they win by 23 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kent State at Pittsburgh Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Kent State
Pittsburgh
First Team To Score
8/31/24 12:00pm EDT | +290-400Bet |
Kent State
Pittsburgh
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
8/31/24 12:00pm EDT | +333-600+10000Bet |
Kent State
Pittsburgh
Game to Overtime
8/31/24 12:00pm EDT | Yes +2800No -10000Bet |
Kent State
Pittsburgh
Both Teams Score 10+
8/31/24 12:00pm EDT | Yes -350No +240Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kent State
Pittsburgh
Both Teams Score 20+
8/31/24 12:00pm EDT | Yes +180No -250Bet |
Kent State
Pittsburgh
Both Teams Score 30+
8/31/24 12:00pm EDT | Yes +950No -2500Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 1 | Kent State vs Pittsburgh Saturday, August 31st, 2024 | PITT 55, KENT 24 Acrisure Stadium | Pittsburgh by 31 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| ACC | |||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 3-5 | 0.375 | 7 | 5 | 382 | 321 | 5-2 | 2-3 | L5 |
| MAC | |||||||||
| Kent State | 0-8 | 0.000 | 0 | 12 | 167 | 529 | 0-5 | 0-7 | L12 |
Kent State & Pittsburgh Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Kent State YR: futures available
Pittsburgh Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Pittsburgh YR: futures available
Kent State & Pittsburgh Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Kent State vs Pittsburgh | PITT 55, KENT 24 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | St. Francis (PA) vs Kent State | SFPA 23, KENT 17 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Kent State vs Tennessee | TENN 71, KENT 0 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Kent State vs Penn State | PSU 56, KENT 0 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Eastern Michigan vs Kent State | EMU 52, KENT 33 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Kent State | BALL 37, KENT 35 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Kent State vs Bowling Green | BGSU 27, KENT 6 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Kent State vs Western Michigan | WMU 52, KENT 21 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Ohio vs Kent State | OHIO 41, KENT 0 Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Kent State vs Miami (OH) | M-OH 34, KENT 7 Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Akron vs Kent State | AKR 38, KENT 17 Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Kent State vs Buffalo | BUFF 43, KENT 7 Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Kent State vs Pittsburgh | PITT 55, KENT 24 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati | PITT 28, CIN 27 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | West Virginia vs Pittsburgh | PITT 38, WVU 34 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Youngstown State vs Pittsburgh | PITT 73, YSU 17 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 6 | Pittsburgh vs North Carolina | PITT 34, UNC 24 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | California vs Pittsburgh | PITT 17, CAL 15 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Syracuse vs Pittsburgh | PITT 41, SYR 13 Thursday, October 24th, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh vs SMU | SMU 48, PITT 25 Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Virginia vs Pittsburgh | UVA 24, PITT 19 Saturday, November 9th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Clemson vs Pittsburgh | CLEM 24, PITT 20 Saturday, November 16th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh vs Louisville | LOU 37, PITT 9 Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Pittsburgh vs Boston College | BC 34, PITT 23 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Bowls | Pittsburgh vs Toledo Gameabove Sports Bowl | Thursday, December 26th, 2024 2:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Pittsburgh College Football Game
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