Free College Football Picks 12/21/2024
SMU vs. Penn St College Football Pick Prediction 12/21/2024
SMU vs. Penn St Profiles
SMU at Penn ST 12PM ET—SMU fell to 11-2 following their 34-31 defeat in the ACC Championship Game to Clemson. Their other loss came to BYU by three in Week 2. The Mustangs have won all four true road games. Penn St drops to 11-2 after their 45-37 defeat in the Big Ten title game to Oregon. Their other loss came to Ohio St by seven at home.
The Pick with the Explanation
The temperature will be 25 degrees with light wind and no precipitation. SMU defense in outstanding form in their past three games by allowing 15.7 points per game with 2.1 yards per run and 5.6 yards per pass attempt. The Nittany Lions in this period are allowing 26 points per game with 7.2 yards per pass attempt. USC put up 30 on the Nittany Lions and Oregon 45. Penn St is 0-3 to the spread at home facing teams that allowing 120 yards rushing per game or fewer. Play SMU +9.
Clemson vs. Texas College Football Pick Prediction 12/21/2024
Clemson vs. Texas Profiles
Clemson at Texas 4PM ET—Clemson improved to 10-3 after their 34-31 road win at SMU. The Tigers losses came to Georgia, South Carolina and Louisville. Texas drops to 11-2 after their 22-19 defeat to Georgia in the SEC championship game. Their other loss came at home to Georgia.
The Pick with the Explanation
The forecast calls for sunny skies with a 62-degree temperature and little wind. The Tigers defensive form on the road was good as they held teams to 3.4 yards per run and only 57.6% completion rate. The Longhorns offense in their past three games has averaged 22 points with 4.2 yards per run and 61% completions. The Tigers had a +13-turnover margin. The Longhorns are 0-2 to the spread at home facing teams that average 31 points per game or greater. Play Clemson +12.5.
Tennessee vs. Ohio St College Football Pick Prediction 12/21/2024
Tennessee vs. Ohio St Profiles
Tennessee at Ohio St 8PM ET—Tennessee improved to 10-2 following their 36-23 road win at Vanderbilt. Their losses came at Georgia and Arkansas. They had a home win against Alabama and pounded their non-conference opponents. Ohio St dropped to 10-2 with their 13-10 home defeat to Michigan. They have a one-point defeat at Oregon. The Buckeyes beat Indiana at home and Penn St on the road.
The Pick with the Explanation
Temperatures will be 24 degrees with no precipitation and light winds. The Volunteers on the road allowed 19.6 points per game with 2.5 yards per run and 60% completion rate. On the road they put up 29 points per game with 4.6 yards per run and 7.5 yards per pass attempt. The Volunteers are 5-0 to the spread on the road in the non-conference. Ohio St is 3-5 to the spread at home in -non-conference games. Play Tennessee +7.5.