Pittsburgh Panthers against SMU Mustangs in NCAA Football Betting – Compass Bowl

Birmingham, AL plays sponsor to the Compass Bowl on January 7th with the Panthers taking on the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The Pitt Panthers come in after the 1-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching job at Arizona State, Graham quit his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will wear the headset for the Pitt Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU comes into competition with the specter of the "Death Penalty" handed down in the 1980's still being talked about today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is already in his 4th year on the side lines of Southern Methodist University. The wagering line has this set at Pittsburgh (-3) with the over-under of 47 points.

Sports betting

Pittsburgh comes into competition with a 6-6 record and also a 4-3 record in the Big East. Winning versus #16 South Florida 44-17 on September 29th, they have had one contest versus a ranked adversary. Pittsburgh's defense gives up 22.4 points per game, while their offense puts up 25.8 points per game. Junior Quarterback Tino Sunseri comes into the game with 2,433 passing yards plus a passer rating of 124.8. Junior Running back Ray Graham has tallied 958 rushing yards and 9 Touchdowns so far this year. Sophomore WR Devin Street is Sunseri's favorite target catching 48 receptions with 2 Touchdowns. Junior WR Mike Shanahan is an amazing second target with 35 receptions and 4 Touchdowns.

College football odds

SMU will come in competition with a 7-5 record plus a 5-3 record in Conference USA. Winning over #20 TCU and losing to #8 Texas A&M and #11 Houston, they have gone 1-2 versus ranked opponents this year. The SMU Mustangs offense averages 25.7 points per game while permitting 24.5 points per game on defense. June Jones has traditional had pass-heavy squads previously, depending on the run-and-shoot offense to put up huge statistics in offense. This SMU Mustangs squad this year has a 1,000 yard rusher, a rarity in the Jones' process. Senior Quarterback J.J. McDermott with 3,182 passing yards and 16 TDs lifts up the passing game. Junior Running back Zach Line has had an amazing year with 1,224 rushing yards and 17 Touchdowns. Senior WR Cole Beasley with 79 catches and 954 receiving yards and Junior WR Darius Johnson with 72 catches and 998 receiving yards steady the SMU Mustangs receivers.