Ohio Bobcats vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 8/26/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Aztecs (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50

Snapdragon Stadium is the location where the San Diego State Aztecs (7-6 last year) will play the Ohio Bobcats (10-4 last season) on Saturday, August 26, 2023. San Diego State opens this game as 3.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 50.

The Ohio Bobcats finished the season with a 10-4 record. In their last game, the Bobcats took the field against the Wyoming Cowboys and took home the win by a score of 30-27. Sieh Bangura led the offense in rushing for the Bobcats with 25 carries for 138 yds (5.5 yds per carry). CJ Harris connected on 20/33 with 184 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 127.4 and ended the contest with no interceptions. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Bobcats gave up 105 yards on 33 attempts, which calculates to 3.2 yards per rush surrendered. Ohio allowed 18 pass completions on 30 attempts for 186 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. In all, they tallied 72 plays for 385 yds. The Ohio Bobcats ended up rushing 38 different times and recorded 201 yards, earning them an average of 5.3 yards per tote.

The Bobcats earned 5,897 total yards for the prior year. Ohio amassed 28 touchdowns via the pass and 22 touchdowns via the ground. They turned the ball over 13 times. Ohio had 293 1st downs as a unit, and they were flagged for 69 infractions for 617 yds. As a team they averaged 143.1 yds on the ground, giving them a rank of 73rd in the nation. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Ohio Bobcats had an average of 31.8 points per outing.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Bobcats conceded 4,004 yards which ranked them 131st in D-1. In their 14 games played, they surrendered 286.0 yards per game through the air as well as surrendering a completion percentage of 65.2%. They gave up 426.9 yards per game which had them ranked 109th in college football. They conceded 29 passing touchdowns as well as 20 touchdowns via the ground game. They allowed 4.3 yards per rush on the ground and 140.9 rushing yards per game last season. During the campaign, they conceded 1,973 rushing yards through 14 outings. The Bobcats ranked 81st in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 28.3 PPG.

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The Aztecs wrapped up their season with a 7-6 record. When they last stepped on the field, the Aztecs went home defeated by a final of 25-23 against the MTSU Blue Raiders. Jalen Mayden (2 TDs) walked away from the game with 309 yards on 19/43 through the air while his quarterback rate was 105.9. He had 3 interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 7.2. Garret Fountain carried the football 1 times for 27 yds, finishing the game with 27.0 yds per attempt for San Diego State. San Diego State ran the football for 1.7 yards per attempt, finishing with 55 yards on 32 carries. The Aztecs finished the contest with 364 yards on 75 plays (4.9 yds per play). The Aztecs pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 60.5%, relinquishing 236 yards on 26 for 43 passing. San Diego State surrendered 30 rushing attempts for -66 yards (-2.2 yards per carry).

When discussing the points being put on the board, the Aztecs earned a ranking of 108th in D-1 with 21.5 PPG. Last year, the Aztecs compiled 2,360 yards via the pass as well as an average of 181.5 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 117th in college football. The San Diego State Aztecs held an average of 324.9 yards/contest, which was good for 114th in Division 1. The San Diego State offense racked up 772 yds of penalties on 96 violations, ranking them 14th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards.

San Diego State surrendered a total of 1,479 rushing yards (113.8 yards/game) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush last season. They surrendered 21 touchdowns through the air in addition to 208.8 yards per outing, which had them in 39th in the nation. The Aztecs defense was on the field for 852 plays, which was good for 56th in the country. The Aztecs conceded 20.5 PPG, ranking them 19th in Division 1. Overall, they gave up 267 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bobcats +3.5

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