- SMU is a 7.5-point favorite against Pitt in Week 10.
- Pitt has +240 odds to win the game outright.
DALLAS – A top-20 matchup and playoff/conference championship game eliminating game is set for Week 10 in the ACC between #20 SMU and #18 Pitt where there is more than a touchdown spread set in favor of SMU at home.
SMU Vs. Pitt
- Moneyline: SMU (-290) vs. Pitt (+240)
- Spread: SMU -7.5 (-105)
- Total: 58.5
Too Close Of A Matchup
There is no reason at all that college football prop betting sites should have this spread set at a large 7.5 points. SMU and Pitt have been very evenly matched this season which points everything to a very closely kept game in Week 10.
On offense, both of them are hovering around 40 ppg and both are averaging exactly 443 yards per game on the year. Defensively, SMU is letting up 21.4 ppg while Pitt allows 22 ppg. Both are also allowing nearly 330 yards per game to opponents.
Where Pitt has the advantage is their 6-1 record against the spread. That includes two instances where they’ve been in an underdog position and won both games outright. SMU does boast a 5-2 record ATS this season, however, when it comes to being favored by more than a touchdown, in four games they’ve gone 2-2.
Strengthening Pitt’s case here even more is that this is technically an elimination game from playoff contention and an ACC Championship game appearance. Pitt is currently undefeated to this point and would need to be undefeated until they face off against ACC favorite Clemson to even still have a chance at making it to both the title game and playoffs. That said, they will be playing every game as if it is their last.
- Betting Pick:Pitt +7.5 1 Unit, Pitt ML 0.5 Unit
Where To Get The Most Value Betting On Pitt
Those who plan on taking the plus money on Pitt’s moneyline odds should be looking to different college football sportsbooks for which one will payout the most for their bet. In this case, betting at Bovada is offering a higher payout per $50 bet than books like FanDuel, BetRivers, and BetMGM.
Sportsbook, Pitt Odds, Payout Per $50 Bet
| Sportsbook | Pitt Odds | Payout Per $50 Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Bovada | +240 | $120 |
| FanDuel | +220 | $110 |
| BetRivers | +220 | $110 |
| BetMGM | +225 | $112 |
Eli Holstein Trending Towards Playing
Pitt fans do not need to worry about QB Eli Holstein’s availability for this massive showdown after suffering a non-disclosed injury last week against Syracuse that forced him out of the game in the fourth quarter. Pitt coach, Pat Narduzzi, has reassured that Holstein has been cleared by all medical personnel on the team and that he will suit up as QB1 without any issues.
