Hawaii Warriors vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Hawaii Warriors vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, CA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Aztecs (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 46

The San Diego State Aztecs (1-3) will compete against the Hawaii Warriors (2-2) at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Hawaii opens this matchup as 3.0-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 46.

The Hawaii Warriors head into this game 2-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Warriors faced the Northern Iowa Panthers and earned the victory with a final of 36-7. The Hawaii Warriors ran the football 23 different times and accrued 149 yards, earning them an average of 6.5 yards per carry. In the game, they ran 67 plays which converted into 528 yds. Hawaii gave up 17 pass completions on 28 attempts for a total of 127 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.7%. When it came to stopping the run, the Warriors conceded 72 yds on 23 attempts, which averages out to 3.1 yards per rush surrendered.

When talking about scoring points, the Hawaii Warriors are averaging 24.3 points per outing. Offensively they average 96.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 120th in Division 1. The Warriors have tallied 1,445 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Hawaii has compiled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 3 rushing touchdowns. Hawaii has tallied 81 first downs offensively, and they have committed 36 penalties for 342 yards. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times.

The Warriors rank 30th in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 17.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per tote and 126.0 rushing yards per game this season. Overall, they have allowed 504 rushing yards through 4 outings. In terms of passing yards, the Warriors have given up 720 yards which puts them in 23rd in D-1. They have given up 180.0 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 57.6%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 306.0 yards/game which has them sitting 33rd in the country. They have yielded 4 touchdowns by air as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Aztecs head into this matchup 1-3 this season. In their last game, the Aztecs took a loss by a score of 22-21 when they played the Central Michigan Chippewas. San Diego State gave up 42 attempts on the ground for 154 yards (3.7 yards per rush). The Aztecs passing defense allowed a completion rate of 54.3%, surrendering 298 yds on 25 for 46 through the air. The Aztecs finished the contest with 364 yards and they ran 68 plays (5.4 yds per play). San Diego State ran for 2.6 yards per tote, finishing the game with 118 yds on 45 carries.

In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Aztecs are ranked 116th in the nation averaging 19.0 PPG. The San Diego State Aztecs are averaging 321.8 yards/outing, ranking them 111th in the nation. The San Diego State offense has racked up 385 penalty yards on 43 violations, which ranks 7th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 2 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to record 67 first downs. During this campaign to this point, the Aztecs have compiled 733 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 183.3 throwing yards per outing, which has them sitting 104th in Division 1. They are averaging 138.5 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 554 yards overall.

The Aztecs are allowing 22.0 PPG, which has them 60th in college football. San Diego State has surrendered a total of 729 rushing yards (182.3 yards/game) and 6 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. Overall, they have surrendered 88 total points. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 199.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 57th in D-1. The Aztecs defense has been on the field for 296 plays, which ranks them 65th in the country. Their defense has tallied 3 fumbles and 3 picks on the campaign.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Aztecs -3.0

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