Colorado State vs. San Jose State Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 12

One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Nick Nash and the San Jose State Spartans (4-1) take on the Colorado State Rams (2-3) on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

The Rams are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1), versus the Spartans. The over/under for this matchup is 56.5 points.

Read on for our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

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Colorado State vs. San Jose State Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Rams (-1)
  • Moneyline: Rams (-114), Spartans (-107)
  • Total: 56.5 points

Colorado State vs. San Jose State Betting Stats and Info

The Rams’ record against the spread is just 2-3-0. The Rams’ record against the spread, when favored by 1 point or more, is 1-1. Colorado State won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. San Jose State, through five games with a set spread so far this season, is 4-1-0 against the spread. When underdogs by 1 point or more, the Spartans have covered the spread in all two games. This is the third time this year San Jose State is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.

Colorado State vs. San Jose State Recent Stats and Trends

Colorado State Rams

  • Over its past three games, Colorado State has two wins against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
  • Colorado State has hit the over once in its past three contests.
  • Colorado State has averaged a total of 51.8 combined points over its last three games, 4.7 less than this matchup’s over/under of 56.5.

San Jose State Spartans

  • San Jose State has two wins against the spread and is 1-2 overall in its past three contests.
  • In its past three games, San Jose State has hit the over twice.
  • San Jose State’s average total over the last three games is 6.7 points fewer than the 56.5 over/under listed for this matchup.

Colorado State vs. San Jose State Key Players

Colorado State Rams

  • Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has posted 843 passing yards (168.6 YPG) with a 61.5% completion percentage (83-for-135) while firing four touchdowns and four interceptions.
  • Avery Morrow has racked up a team-best 390 rushing yards (78.0 YPG) plus four touchdowns.
  • So far this year Justin Marshall has rushed for 323 yards (64.6 per game), with two touchdowns.
  • Tory Horton has 18 catches (on 28 targets) and leads the team with 256 receiving yards (51.2 per game) while hauling in one touchdown.
  • Jamari Person has added 119 yards, on 15 catches. He puts up 23.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Caleb Goodie has caught nine passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 21.6 yards per game.
  • Gabe Kirschke has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected 2.0 TFL, seven tackles, and one interception.
  • This season Buom Jock has racked up 15 tackles and 2.0 TFL, leading his team in tackles.
  • Chase Wilson has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 12 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended in five games this season.

San Jose State Spartans

  • This season Emmett Brown has racked up 1,460 passing yards (292.0 per game) while going 110-for-186 (59.1%) and throwing for 15 touchdowns with four interceptions.
  • Floyd Chalk IV has 61 carries for a team-high 273 rushing yards (54.6 per game) and six touchdowns.
  • So far this year Jabari Bates has rushed for 165 yards on 34 carries (33.0 yards per game).
  • Nash has 55 catches (80 targets) and paces his team with 712 receiving yards (142.4 per game) while scoring nine touchdowns.
  • Justin Lockhart’s stat line this year shows 19 catches for 325 yards and three touchdowns. He puts up 65.0 receiving yards per game.
  • Treyshun Hurry has caught 10 passes on 18 targets for 173 yards and one touchdown, averaging 34.6 yards per game.
  • Jordan Cobbs has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected 2.0 TFL, 11 tackles, and two interceptions.
  • Over the course of the current campaign, Jordan Pollard has totaled 28 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
  • Cobbs has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 11 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and two passes defended in four games this season.