Penn State tight end Tyler Warren runs away from Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon during the third quarter on Nov. 2, 2024. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] PennLive We have officially entered Penn State -SMU game week, and this matchup could be best of the early four playoff games.

Penn State is favored by more than a touchdown against SMU, which was the last team to get in the College Football Playoff field.

The spread opened at Penn State -8 but has since inched up to -9 in some spots and could steam up to the key number of -10 by kickoff. PSU’s moneyline dropped at -298 and is up to a high of -350, while SMU has improved from +240 to +270. The game total opened at 52.5 but that has since spiked to a high of 54.