Penn State vs. Syracuse Betting Odds, Pick & Point Spread: September 12th 2009

Penn State vs. Syracuse
Free Pick: Penn State -28 -110 odds - click here for point spreads
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At 80-years-old, Joe Pa was said to have seen the game pass him by. Looking at an 11-1 regular season a year ago and a team returning capable of doing the same, it looks like business as usual at Penn State. The Nittany Lions ran to a 31-0 halftime lead a week ago vs. Akron, and held the Zips to just eight first downs. They allowed just 28 rushing yards on 30 carries. This one will see even more intensity, as these schools are in close proximity to each other and battle each other off the field for recruits. I’d expect starters to log more minutes here to get ready for a full game, and the intensity level showing no let up. Last year, Penn State was 27.5 point favorites on the road and won by 42 in week three. Not much has changed in the overall strength and weaknesses of these teams, and the line is similar to last year, but they are at home. Coach Paterno’s teams are not afraid to roll it up as heavy chalk coming in with a 9-3 ATS mark as a favorite of -17.5 plus in their last 12 such games. Penn State can name the score here, and I think Joe Pa names this one big. Penn State is 80-28 ATS over the past 17 years when they score 28+ points in a game and they will reach that figure here. I’m on Penn State in a blowout.