Western Michigan Broncos vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 9/24/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, CA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

CEFCU Stadium is where the San Jose State Spartans (1-1) will play the Western Michigan Broncos (1-2) on Saturday. San Jose State is 3.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 52.5.

The Western Michigan Broncos head into this matchup 1-2 this season. In their last contest, the Broncos stepped onto the field against the Pittsburgh Panthers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 34-13. Jack Salopek connected on 6/18 with 99 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 46.2 and ended the game with 3 interceptions. Sean Tyler was the best rusher for the Broncos with 9 carries for 13 yds (1.4 yards per carry). The Western Michigan Broncos ended up rushing 29 times and had 50 yds, earning them an average of 1.7 yards per tote. In all, they had 48 plays for 180 yds. Western Michigan conceded 9 completions on 12 attempts for 179 yds, and a completion percentage of 75.0%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Broncos conceded 238 yards on 52 tries, which calculates to 4.6 yards per run allowed.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Western Michigan Broncos are averaging 21.0 points per outing. As a team they are averaging 132.7 yards on the ground ranking them 91st in college football. The Broncos have racked up 951 yards in total for the season. In terms of scoring, Western Michigan has earned 2 touchdowns via the pass and 5 rushing touchdowns. Western Michigan has a total of 56 first downs, and they have been flagged for 17 penalties for 159 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Broncos have allowed 713 yards which ranks them 82nd in the country. They are giving up 237.7 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 58.4%. During this campaign, they are conceding 431.3 yards/contest ranking them 110th in college football. They have given up 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 4 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 5.0 yards per rushing attempt and 193.7 rushing yards per game this season. During the season, they have given up 581 yards via the ground game in 3 outings. The Broncos are ranked 103rd in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 33.0 points per game.

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The Spartans head into this matchup 1-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Spartans went home defeated by a final of 24-16 against the Auburn Tigers. Chevan Cordeiro ended the contest with 275 yds on 24/40 passing while his quarterback rating was 117.8. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 6.9. Chevan Cordeiro ran the ball 13 times for 23 yards, finishing the contest with 1.8 yards per carry for San Jose State. The Spartans finished the game with 329 yards on 69 plays (4.8 yds per play). San Jose State ran the football for 1.9 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 54 yards on 29 carries. San Jose State allowed 38 rushing attempts for 210 yds (5.5 yards per carry). The Spartans secondary gave up a completion percentage of 60.9%, surrendering 168 yards on 14 for 23 through the air.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Spartans currently rank 114th in the country holding an average of 18.5 points per contest. During this campaign thus far, the Spartans have thrown for a total of 514 yards via the pass as well as an average of 257.0 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 54th in college football. The San Jose State Spartans are averaging 308.5 yards/game, which ranks them 113th in D-1. The San Jose State offense has 77 penalty yards on 11 violations, which has them ranked 123rd in college football in terms of hurting your team.

San Jose State has conceded a total of 335 yards on the ground (167.5 yards per game) as well as 3 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have conceded 2 touchdowns via the pass and 219.0 yards/contest, which has them sitting 72nd in college football. The Spartans defense has taken the field for 133 plays, which is good for 5th in D-1. The Spartans are allowing 20.5 PPG, which has them 51st in D-1. In total, they have allowed 41 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Broncos +3.5

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