San Jose State at BYU College Football Picks & Predictions 10/28/2017

Saturday, October 28, 2017

LaVell Edwards Stadium

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The San Jose State Spartans head to LaVell Edwards Stadium to play the BYU Cougars on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has BYU as 15.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 47. The Spartans are 3-4-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-6-0. The Cougars are 0-8-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-6-0.

Valuable San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The San Jose State Spartans are 3-4-1 against the spread

Important BYU Cougars Betting Trends

The BYU Cougars are 2-6-0 against the over/under

The BYU Cougars are 0-8-0 against the spread

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

10/22/17 DT Bryson Bridges Knee is "?" Saturday vs. BYU
10/22/17 DE Cameron Alexander Leg is "?" Saturday vs. BYU
10/22/17 G Jeremiah Kolone Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. BYU
10/22/17 QB Montel Aaron Knee is "?" Saturday vs. BYU

Key BYU Cougars Injuries

10/22/17 QB Beau Hoge Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/22/17 LB Johnny Tapusoa Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/22/17 RB Kavika Fonua Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/22/17 OL Kieffer Longson Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/22/17 RB Trey Dye Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/22/17 DB Troy Warner Foot left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/22/17 RB Squally Canada Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/22/17 TE Tanner Balderree Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. San Jose State
10/18/17 WR Talon Shumway Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/15/17 DB Matt Hadley Leg out for season
10/09/17 TE Moroni Laulu-Pututau Foot out indefinitely
10/03/17 DL Tevita Mo'Unga Undisclosed out for season
08/26/17 DB Austin McChesney Knee out for season
08/25/17 LB Francis Bernard Redshirt out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The San Jose State Spartans are 118th in the country in points scored with 131. They have run 560 plays this year for 2,636 yards, which ranks them 61st in Division 1 in total offense. The Spartans average 4.7 yards per play, which is 122nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 140 1st downs this season, ranking them 89th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground San Jose State has run for 938 yards as a unit, which ranks 98th in college football. They've run 290 times, averaging 3.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Spartans have been penalized on offense 65 times for 522 yards so far this year, which has them 4th in the country in penalties. Josh Love has passed for 928 yards this year. He's completed 92 throws while attempting 169 passes for a completion percentage of 54.4%. His quarterback rating this season is 102. He averages 4.2 adjusted yards per throw and 5.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

San Jose State is 128th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 331. They have given up a total of 3,841 yards on D, which is 125th in D-1. The Spartans are 84th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses have completed 130 throws on 216 attempts against the San Jose State Spartans defense this season, ranking them 64th and 54th in the nation. The San Jose State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,615 yards in the air, which is 72nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 444 attempts for 2,226 yards this season, putting them in 128th place in the country against the run. The Spartans have had 55 penalties for 445 yards on defense this year. That places them 89th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

San Jose State is 64th in the country in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 64 punt return yards and average 6.4 yards per return, which is 72nd in D-1. They have returned 27 kicks for 554 yards on special teams, which puts them 21st in kick return yardage. The Spartans average 21 yards per kick return and they are 81st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,254. The San Jose State Spartans have tried 12 field goals this year and made 10, which is 43rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. San Jose State Spartans kickers have made 73% of their extra points, going 11 for 15 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,150 yards on 50 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 46th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cougars have run for 717 yards as a team, which ranks 122nd in college football. They've run 215 times, averaging 3.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The BYU Cougars have been penalized on offense 42 times for 358 yards so far this season, which has them 73rd in the country in penalties. They are 125th in the nation in points scored with 97. They have run 461 plays this season for 2,118 yards, which ranks them 91st in Division 1 in total offense. BYU averages 4.6 yards per play, which is 125th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 105 1st downs this year, placing them 123rd overall as an offensive unit. Tanner Mangum averages 5.8 yards per pass attempt and 4.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 109 passes on 190 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 106. He has thrown for 1,094 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The BYU Cougars rush defense has allowed 357 attempts for 1,424 yards this year, putting them in 99th place in D-1 against the run. BYU has committed 47 penalties for 427 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 83rd in college football. They are 93rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 224. They have surrendered a total of 3,167 yards on D, which is 95th in the country. The Cougars are ranked 59th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 146 passes on 221 attempts against the BYU defense this season, placing them 95th and 63rd in Division 1. The BYU Cougars pass defense has also given up a total of 1,743 yards through the air, which is 88th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The BYU Cougars have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 7, which is 70th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. BYU kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,821 yards on 43 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 61st in Division 1 in punting average. BYU is ranked 44th in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 19 punt return yards and average 1.6 yards per return, which is 127th in college football. They have returned 25 kicks for 439 yards on special teams, ranking 45th in kick return yardage. The BYU Cougars average 18 yards per kick return and they are 120th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,577.

Who will win tonight's Spartans/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Spartans +15.5

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