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Penn State already a huge favorite vs. Pitt
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After obliterating Akron in the season opener on Saturday, Penn State is a huge favorite against in-state rival Pitt.
Ben Jones of StateCollege.com tweeted that the Nittany Lions originally opened as a 16-point favorite, but several lines in Vegas have pushed that to 19. It’s a pretty sizeable advantage for such an intense rivalry:
Penn State has opened a 16 point favorite over Pitt and line has already moved to 19 a lot of places.
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) September 4, 2017
Penn State clobbered Akron 52-0 nothing as Saquon Barkley rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Pitt, on the other hand, narrowly escaped a scare from Youngstown State, beating the Penguins 28-21 in overtime.
Pitt-Penn State is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. and will be aired on ABC. The Panthers beat the Nittany Lions 42-39 last season.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB