Compass Bowl Betting – Jan 7 Mustangs versus Panthers

Birmingham, AL plays host to the Compass Bowl on January seventh with the Panthers taking on the Mustangs. The Panthers come in after the 1-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. Graham quit his post on December 14th to take the head coaching position at Arizona State. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will don the headset for the Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU comes into competition with the threat of the “Death Penalty” handed down in the 1980’s still being debated today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is now in his fourth year on the sidelines of Southern Methodist University. The wagering line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with an over-under of 47 points.

NFL betting

Pittsburgh comes into competition with a 6-6 record as well as a 4-3 record in the Big East. They’ve had one competition against a rated adversary winning against #16 South Florida 44-17 on September 29th. Pittsburgh’s offense puts up 25.8 ppg with their defense giving up 22.4 ppg. Junior Qb Tino Sunseri comes into the game with 2,433 passing yards and a passer rating of 124.8. Junior RB Ray Graham has counted 958 rushing yards and 9 Tds so far this season. Sophomore WR Devin Street is Sunseri’s favorite target catching 48 receptions with 2 Tds. Junior WR Mike Shanahan is an awesome 2nd target with 35 receptions and 4 Tds.

College football betting

SMU will come in the match with a 7-5 record and a 5-3 record in Conference USA. They’ve gone 1-2 against rated foes this year, winning over #20 TCU and losing to #8 Texas A&M and #11 Houston. The Mustangs allow up 24.5 ppg on defense whilst their offense averages 25.7 ppg. June Jones has traditional had pass-heavy teams in the past, relying on the run-and-shoot offense to put up huge numbers in offense. This Mustangs squad this season has a 1,000 yard rusher, a rarity in the Jones’ system. Senior Qb J.J. McDermott with 3,182 passing yards and 16 TDs steadies the passing game. Junior RB Zach Line has had an awesome season with 1,224 rushing yards and 17 Tds. 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 Mustangs receivers.