San Jose State Spartans vs Boise State Broncos Prediction, 10/7/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Boise State Broncos

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: Albertsons Stadium in Boise, ID

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Broncos (-9)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The San Jose State Spartans (1-4) are headed to Albertsons Stadium on Saturday, October 7, 2023 where they will go up against the Boise State Broncos (2-3). Boise State opens as 9-point favorites. The total comes in at 57.5.

The San Jose State Spartans head into this game 1-4 for this season. In their last matchup, the Spartans stepped onto the field against the Air Force Falcons and took a loss by a final of 45-20. Chevan Cordeiro finished 24/35 with 239 yards through the air. He had a quarterback rating of 120.2 and ended the contest with 1 pick. Kairee Robinson was the rushing leader for the Spartans with 7 carries for 82 yds (11.7 yards per attempt). The San Jose State Spartans ran the football 17 different times and totaled 115 yards, which earned them an average of 6.8 yards per tote. When all was said and done, they had 52 plays which converted into 354 yds. San Jose State surrendered 2 completions on 2 attempts for 28 yds, and a completion percentage of 100.0%. Against the run, the Spartans conceded 400 yards on 73 tries, which averages out to 5.5 yards per run surrendered.

When it comes to getting in the endzone, the San Jose State Spartans are sitting at 28.2 PPG. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 135.2 yards via the ground game ranking them 95th in the country. The Spartans currently have 1,778 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, San Jose State has compiled 7 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. San Jose State has accumulated 103 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 24 infractions for 195 yards. They have turned the football over 3 different times.

Regarding passing yards, the Spartans are conceding 811 yards which has them sitting in 15th in Division 1. They have allowed 162.2 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 66.1%. For the season, they have given up 378.2 yards per outing which ranks them 77th in the country. They have conceded 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 13 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.1 yards per run and 216.0 rushing yards per game on the year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,080 yards on the ground through 5 contests. The Spartans sit in 117th in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 33.4 PPG.

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The Broncos come into this game with a record of 2-3 for this season. In their last game, the Broncos took a loss by a score of 35-32 against the Memphis Tigers. Taylen Green ended the contest with 200 yds on 12/24 passing while his quarterback rate was 120. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.3. Ashton Jeanty ran the ball 23 times for 82 yds, finishing the game with 3.6 yds per carry for Boise State. The Broncos finished the game with 519 yards and they ran 70 plays (7.4 yds per play). Boise State rushed the ball for 4.5 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 144 yds on 32 attempts. Boise State conceded 35 rushing attempts for 179 yds (5.1 yards per rush). The Broncos pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 64.3%, surrendering 269 yds on 18 for 28 passing.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Broncos currently rank 70th in the nation holding an average of 28.6 points per contest. The Boise State Broncos hold an average of 420.4 yards per outing, which is good for 51st in the country. The Boise State offense has 160 yds of penalties on 18 violations, ranking them 125th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 108 first downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Broncos have a total of 1,274 passing yards along with an average of 254.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 49th in Division 1. They maintain an average of 165.6 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 828 yards for the season.

The Broncos are allowing 31.6 points per game, which has them 112th in the nation. Boise State has conceded a total of 722 yards rushing (144.4 yards/game) and 10 touchdowns via the rush for the year. This year, they have allowed 158 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 289.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 124th in college football. The Broncos defense has been on the field for 317 plays, ranking them 52nd in college football. They have compiled 4 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions for the year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Spartans +9

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