San Jose State Spartans vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Toledo Rockets

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-7)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The San Jose State Spartans (1-2) are on their way to Glass Bowl on Saturday, September 16, 2023 where they will take on the Toledo Rockets (1-1). Toledo is 7-point favorites. The betting total is set at 56.

The San Jose State Spartans come into this game with a record of 1-2 for this year. In their last game, the Spartans stepped onto the field against the Cal Poly Mustangs and went home with a win by a final score of 59-3. Chevan Cordeiro went 15/21 with 205 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 184.9 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Kairee Robinson was the rushing leader for the Spartans with 16 attempts for 124 yds (7.8 yards per attempt). When all was said and done, they ran 66 plays which converted into 472 yards. The San Jose State Spartans ran the football 43 times and accounted for 267 yards, earning them an average of 6.2 yds per attempt. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Spartans gave up 95 yds on 33 attempts, which calculates to 2.9 yards per rush allowed. San Jose State gave up 13 pass completions on 24 attempts for 74 yards, and a completion percentage of 54.2%.

The Spartans have tallied 1,156 total yards this season. In terms of scoring, San Jose State has compiled 6 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 1 times. San Jose State has accumulated 67 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 14 penalties for 116 yds. As a team they are averaging 173.7 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 56th in the country. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the San Jose State Spartans are sitting at 34.7 PPG.

Regarding yards through the air, the Spartans have conceded 691 yards which puts them in 125th in Division 1. They have conceded 230.3 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 67.9%. Overall, they are surrendering 381.0 yards per game which ranks them 91st in the nation. They have given up 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up an average of 4.4 yards per rushing attempt and 150.7 rushing yards per contest for the year. In total, they have given up 452 running yards through 3 games. The Spartans rank 115th in D-1 regarding team defense, giving up 33.7 points per game.

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The Rockets come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Rockets went home victorious with a score of 71-3 against the Texas Southern Tigers. Peny Boone carried the ball 6 times for 39 yds, finishing the game with 6.5 yards per attempt for Toledo. DeQuan Finn (3 touchdowns) ended the game with 238 yds on 16/17 passing while his QB rate was 270. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 14.0. Toledo gave up 41 running attempts for 141 yards (3.4 yards per carry). The Rockets secondary allowed a completion rate of 42.9%, surrendering 97 yards on 9 out of 21 passing. The Rockets finished the game with a total of 549 yds while they ran 75 plays (7.3 yds per play). Toledo ran for 4.0 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 172 yards on 43 carries.

In relation to how much they score, the Rockets are ranked 8th in D-1 scoring 49.5 points per game. The Toledo Rockets maintain an average of 482.5 yards per contest, which has them sitting 22nd in the nation. The Toledo offense has 83 penalty yds on 11 infractions, which ranks 67th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 1 interception while letting opponents recover 0 fumbles and they have been able to earn 61 1st downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Rockets have a total of 607 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 303.5 passing yards per outing, which ranks 26th in D-1. They average 179.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 358 yards for the season.

Toledo has allowed a total of 309 yards via the ground game (154.5 yards per game) in addition to 1 touchdown via the rush on the season. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air and 151.5 yards per game, ranking them 25th in Division 1. Their defense has compiled 1 fumble recovery and 2 interceptions this season. The Rockets defense has been on the field for 123 plays, which ranks 36th in college football. The Rockets are conceding 16.5 points per game, which has them ranked 42nd in college football. This year, they have surrendered 33 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Spartans +7

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