Penn State Game Odds
Here's a look at Penn State's upcoming games and odds. With the Lions in the postseason, all of these betting lines will reflect Penn State's college football playoff odds. The widget below will allow you to compare odds from multiple operators and find the best price.
Penn State vs SMU Odds: Spread
Penn State will play in its first-ever playoff game against SMU on Saturday, December 21. Currently, PSU is an 8.5-point favorite over SMU on most betting sites.
Penn State vs SMU Odds: Moneyline
Being that PSU is an 8.5-point favorite, this makes them moneyline favorites as well. When looking through different Pennsylvania sports betting apps, the best Penn State moneyline odds were -320 on bet365. Converted to implied probability, this gives the Lions a 76.2% chance to win.
Penn State vs SMU Odds: Over/Under
The total for SMU vs PSU is currently 53.5 on the majority of legal sportsbooks. This means over bettors would need at least 54 total points scored while under bettors would need 53 or fewer. Although the over has hit in just six of Penn State's 13 games (46%), the total has gone over its betting line in four straight games. The Nittany Lions have averaged 39.0 points over that span.
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Additional Penn State Odds
Betting on college football in PA doesn't stop with just game odds. You can also find futures markets which are centered around things like national championship odds, win totals, Heisman Trophy odds, and more. Being that the first set of playoff games are more than a week away, sites like bet365 Sportsbook PA have limited markets available. You can find more if you dig around, however.
| 🏆 Penn State National Championship Odds | +650 (13.3%) |
| 👍 Penn State to Make Championship Game | +190 (34.5%) |
| 👎 Penn State to Miss Championship Game | -250 (71.4%) |
| 📊 Penn State to Advance to Semifinals | -184 (64.8%) |
Penn State Odds to Win National Championship
According to Fanatics Sportsbook PA, Penn State's odds of winning the National Championship are +650. Compared to all other schools, this gives PSU the fifth-shortest odds. Among the Big 10 conference, Penn State trails only Oregon (+360) and Ohio State (+450).
The Lions have two National Championships to their name and will be looking for their first since the 1986 season.
Can Penn State Win the National Championship?
With Penn State making the playoffs, it is certainly possible they win a national title. The Nittany Lions will have to first take care of business against an SMU team that averaged the sixth-most points in the country this season. What makes SMU's season all the more impressive is the fact this is their first year in the ACC after being in the AAC for over a decade.
If Penn State is able to beat the Mustangs, their next matchup would be on the road against Heisman hopeful Ashton Jeanty and Boise State.
Penn State Odds FAQs
Yes, betting on Penn State and other in-state colleges is legal in PA. The only restriction as far as college betting is concerned is no prop bets are allowed, regardless of where the school is located.
Currently, Penn State is +650 to win the College Football Playoff National Championship according to odds from FanDuel. This gives PSU the fifth-shortest championship odds in the country.
Author
Cody Kutzer has been covering the sports betting and gambling space for several years and has been losing his parlay bets for even longer. He currently serves as an editor, writer, and fact-checker for PennStakes.com to ensure readers have the latest and most accurate information surrounding PA sports betting.
