San Jose State Spartans vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Maverik Stadium in Logan, UT

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The San Jose State Spartans (6-3) are hitting the road to Maverik Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Utah State Aggies (5-5). San Jose State opens this contest as 1-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 51.

The San Jose State Spartans head into this matchup 6-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Spartans played against the San Diego State Aztecs and ended up losing by a score of 43-27. Chevan Cordeiro went 19/33 with 195 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 131.2 and ended the game with 1 pick. Kairee Robinson was the rushing leader for the Spartans with 9 carries for 32 yards (3.6 yards per carry). In the game, they tallied 54 plays which gave them a total of 223 yds. The San Jose State Spartans ran the football 21 different times and compiled 28 yds, which is an average of 1.3 yards per tote. In the running game, the Spartans conceded 157 yards on 45 attempts, which calculates to 3.5 yds per rush surrendered. San Jose State gave up 17 completions on 23 tries for a total of 268 yds, and a completion rate of 73.9%.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the San Jose State Spartans have an average of 27.1 points per outing. As a team they hold an average of 82.7 yards in the run game which is 128th in Division 1. The Spartans have earned 3,183 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to notching touchdowns, San Jose State has totaled 14 touchdowns via the pass and 17 rushing touchdowns. San Jose State has compiled 184 first downs, and they have been flagged for 53 infractions for 450 yds. They have surrendered the ball 5 times.

The Spartans are sitting in 19th in college football in terms of team defense, allowing 19.3 points per game. The opposition is running for 3.3 yards per rush and 123.8 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. For the year, they have conceded 1,114 rushing yards through 9 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Spartans have given up 1,840 yds which ranks them 19th in college football. They have given up 204.4 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 60.8%. In total, they are giving up 328.2 yards/game which has them sitting 23rd in the nation. They have granted 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Aggies head into this game 5-5 for this year. For their last game, the Aggies walked away with a victory by a final of 41-34 when they faced the Hawaii Warriors. Calvin Tyler Jr. ran the football 25 times for 113 yards, finishing the contest with 4.5 yards per carry for Utah State. Cooper Legas (3 touchdowns) finished the game with 238 yds on 16/24 passing while his QB rate was 191.2. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 9.9. Utah State surrendered 34 rushing attempts for 235 yds (6.9 yards per carry). The Aggies pass defense conceded a completion rate of 48.9%, relinquishing 306 yds on 23 for 47 through the air. The Aggies finished the contest with a total of 374 yards while running 68 plays (5.5 yds per play). Utah State ended up running for 3.1 yards per tote, finishing with 136 yds on 44 carries.

When looking at putting points on the board, the Aggies are sitting 105th in D-1 holding an average of 22.1 points per game. For the year so far, the Aggies have compiled 1,852 passing yards not to mention an average of 185.2 throwing yards per contest, which has them sitting 115th in Division 1. The Utah State Aggies hold an average of 344.7 yards per outing, ranking them 102nd in D-1. The Utah State offense has accrued 793 yards of penalties on 87 violations, which is good for 2nd in college football in terms of giving up free yards.

Utah State has allowed the opposition a total of 2,086 rushing yards (208.6 yards/game) as well as 16 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have conceded 16 touchdowns through the air in addition to 190.4 yards/game, which has them in 23rd in college football. The Aggies defense has taken part in 709 plays, which ranks 95th in the nation. The Aggies are allowing 29.4 PPG, which has them 96th in the nation. This season, they have conceded 294 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Aggies +1

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