Hawaii Warriors vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hawaii Warriors vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Aztecs (-21)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Hawaii Warriors (1-4) are traveling to Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday where they will take on the San Diego State Aztecs (2-3). Hawaii opens this contest as 21-point underdogs. The total comes in at 50.

The Hawaii Warriors step onto the field holding a record of 1-4 for this season. In their last matchup, the Warriors faced the New Mexico State Aggies and ended up losing by a score of 45-26. Brayden Schager connected on 22/39 with 261 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 121.1 and ended the game without throwing a pick. Dedrick Parson was the rushing leader for the Warriors with 16 totes for 69 yards (4.3 yards per carry). The Hawaii Warriors ended up running the ball 37 times and accounted for 150 yards, earning them an average of 4.1 yards per carry. Overall, they had 76 plays which gave them a total of 411 yards. Hawaii conceded 8 completions on 15 attempts for a total of 81 yds, and a completion rate of 53.3%. When it came to stopping the run, the Warriors gave up 357 yds on 45 attempts, which averages out to 7.9 yards per rush surrendered.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Hawaii Warriors have an average of 17.4 points per game. As a team they have an average of 116.6 yards in the run game which ranks them 108th in the country. The Warriors have racked up 1,566 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Hawaii has amassed 1 touchdown through the air and 8 rushing touchdowns. Hawaii has accounted for 89 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 35 penalties for 305 yards. They have turned the ball over 10 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Warriors are allowing 1,099 yds which puts them in 65th in Division 1. They have conceded 219.8 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.2%. During the season, they have yielded 480.6 yards per outing which puts them 126th in the country. They have yielded 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 18 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 6.9 yards per rushing attempt and 260.8 rushing yards per contest for the season. During this campaign, they have given up 1,304 running yards through 5 games. The Warriors rank 130th in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 45.4 PPG.

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The Aztecs come into this game with a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Aztecs went home defeated by a final of 35-13 against the Boise State Broncos. Braxton Burmeister ended the contest with 33 yards on 2/8 through the air while his QB rating was 34.7. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 4.1. Jordan Byrd carried the ball 13 times for 61 yds, finishing the game with 4.7 yards per attempt for San Diego State. The Aztecs finished the game with 117 yds while running 52 plays (2.3 yards per play). San Diego State ran the ball for 2.3 yards per tote, totaling 84 yds on 36 attempts. San Diego State allowed 44 running attempts for 316 yards (7.2 yards per carry). The Aztecs secondary allowed a completion rate of 63.6%, relinquishing 134 yds on 14 out of 22 passing.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Aztecs rank 116th in the nation by tallying 19.0 points per game. During this campaign to this point, the Aztecs currently sit at 328 yards via the pass as well as an average of 65.6 throwing yards per game, putting them at 131st in the country. The San Diego State Aztecs have an average of 258.2 yards per outing, which has them ranked 127th in the country. The San Diego State offense has 324 yards of penalties on 44 violations, which is good for 8th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards.

San Diego State has surrendered a total of 854 rushing yards (170.8 yards/game) as well as 8 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have conceded 10 touchdowns through the air in addition to 233.8 yards per game, which has them in 75th in D-1. The Aztecs defense has taken the field for 355 plays, which has them sitting 94th in Division 1. The Aztecs are relinquishing 25.8 points per game, which puts them 71st in D-1. Overall, they have conceded 129 pts.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Aztecs college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Warriors +21

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