The majority of outlets project a Citrus Bowl berth, while an outlier still expects Penn State to reach the Orange Bowl.
The over/under for the game is set at 45 points.
Both national champions and inexperienced wrestlers have been using the offseason to improve ahead of the team's upcoming campaign.
While some analysts are still smelling roses, Alabama's loss dropped Penn State's New Year's Six chances.
Pickett appeared in every game for the Nittany Lions last season and averaged 13.3 points per game.
The game's over/under sits at 61.5 points.