Stanford Cardinal vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 11/29/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stanford Cardinal vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Friday, November 29, 2024

Location: CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, CA

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Spartans (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The Stanford Cardinal (3-8) are headed to CEFCU Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2024 where they will attempt to beat the San Jose State Spartans (6-5). Stanford is 3.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 56.

The Stanford Cardinal come into this matchup with a record of 3-8 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Cardinal faced off with the California Golden Bears and went home with a loss by a final score of 24-21. When the final whistle blew, they had 69 plays which totaled 259 yards. The Stanford Cardinal ran the ball a total of 40 different times and totaled 118 yds, which came out to an average of 3.0 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Cardinal conceded 72 yards on 30 attempts, which is an average of 2.4 yards per run allowed. Stanford surrendered 25 pass completions on 38 attempts for a total of 299 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.8%.

The Cardinal have racked up 3,508 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Stanford has earned 17 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 19 different times. Stanford has a total of 202 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 55 infractions for 473 yards. Offensively they hold an average of 133.2 yards on the ground ranking this team at 95th in D-1. Regarding scoring points, the Stanford Cardinal are sitting at 22.1 points per contest.

The Cardinal are ranked 117th in the country regarding team defense, allowing 33.6 PPG. They are allowing 4.3 yards per tote and 139.7 rushing yards per contest on the season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,537 rushing yards through 11 outings. When it comes to passing yards, the Cardinal have conceded 2,982 yards which has them sitting in 127th in the nation. They have conceded 271.1 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 66.1%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 410.8 yards/game ranking them 107th in the nation. They have yielded 28 touchdowns via the pass as well as 21 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Spartans come into this matchup with a record of 6-5 this season. For their last game, the Spartans took a loss by a final score of 27-16 against the UNLV Rebels. The Spartans finished the contest with 112 yards on 47 plays (2.4 yds per play). San Jose State rushed the football for 1.2 yards per tote, finishing with 31 yards on 25 carries. San Jose State gave up 65 rush attempts for 207 yards (3.2 yds per rush). The Spartans pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 55.0%, relinquishing 131 yds on 11 for 20 passing.

The San Jose State Spartans hold an average of 403.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 52nd in Division 1. The San Jose State offense has compiled 710 yds of penalties on 79 infractions, which is good for 24th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They average 83.5 yards per game on the ground and have run for 919 yards in total. They have thrown 14 picks while allowing opponents to recover 11 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 226 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Spartans sit 80th in D-1 averaging 26.9 points per contest. During this campaign thus far, the Spartans have compiled 3,518 yards through the air as well as an average of 319.8 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 6th in the country.

San Jose State has yielded a total of 1,738 yards on the ground (158.0 yards per game) and 20 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have conceded 15 touchdowns via the pass and 230.9 yards per outing, which has them in 89th in the nation. Their defense has tallied 7 fumbles and 17 picks over the course of the season. The Spartans defense has participated in 838 plays, which ranks 134th in the nation. The Spartans are surrendering 26.0 points per game, which has them sitting 78th in D-1. In total, they have conceded 0 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cardinal +3.0

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