Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Villanova Wildcats college football matchup on September 25, 2021.
The No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) host the FCS Villanova Wildcats on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions are heavily favored by 31.5 points in the game. This game has an over/under of 54.5 points.
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Odds for Penn State vs. Villanova
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Over/Under Insights
- Penn State and its opponents have scored at least 54.5 points -- this matchup's over/under -- just once this season.
- Saturday's total is 20.1 points lower than the two team's combined 74.6 points per game average.
- The 25.3 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 29.2 fewer than the 54.5 total in this contest.
- The average total in Nittany Lions games this season is 53.8, 0.7 points fewer than Saturday's total of 54.5 .
- In 2021, games involving the Wildcats have averaged a total of 48.3 points, 6.2 fewer than this game's set over/under.
Penn State Stats and Trends
- Penn State has covered the spread every time so far this season.
- Penn State's games this year have not gone over the point total yet in three opportunities.
- The Nittany Lions put up 18.3 more points per game (29.3) than the Wildcats give up (11).
- Penn State is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall this season when the team records more than 11 points.
- The Nittany Lions collect 395.3 yards per game, 210.6 more yards than the 184.7 the Wildcats allow per outing.
- Penn State is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team picks up over 184.7 yards.
- The Nittany Lions have turned the ball over one more time (1 total) than the Wildcats have forced a turnover (0) this season.
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Penn State at SISportsbook.
Villanova Stats and Trends
- Villanova has one win against the spread in three games this year.
- The Wildcats rack up 45.3 points per game, 31.0 more than the Nittany Lions surrender (14.3).
- Villanova is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team puts up more than 14.3 points.
- The Wildcats average 454.7 yards per game, 112.4 more yards than the 342.3 the Nittany Lions allow.
- This season the Wildcats have zero turnovers, six fewer than the Nittany Lions have takeaways (6).
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.