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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be featured when Nick Nash and the San Jose State Spartans (5-2) take on the Fresno State Bulldogs (4-3) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The Spartans are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+5.5), versus the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 55 points).
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Fresno State -5.5 vs. San Jose State
Fresno State vs. San Jose State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Bulldogs (-207), Spartans (+166)
- Total: 55 points
Fresno State vs. San Jose State Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Bulldogs are 4-2-0. When favored by 5.5 points or more, the Bulldogs have covered the spread in all two games. In the three games as the moneyline favorite, Fresno State has recorded a 3-0 record. San Jose State has a 4-3-0 record against the spread so far this season. The Spartans have won all one game against the spread when underdogs by 5.5 points or more. In the three games this year, San Jose State has been the moneyline underdog, it is 1-2.
Fresno State vs. San Jose State Recent Stats and Trends
Fresno State Bulldogs
- Fresno State has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall, over its last three contests.
- In its past three contests, Fresno State has gone over the total once.
- Fresno State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 53.7 points in its last three games, 1.3 less than the 55 over/under in this matchup.
San Jose State Spartans
- San Jose State has no wins against the spread and is 1-2 overall over its past three games.
- San Jose State has hit the over once in its past three games.
- San Jose State has averaged a total of 53.3 combined points in its last three games, 1.7 less than this matchup’s over/under of 55.
Fresno State vs. San Jose State Key Players
Fresno State Bulldogs
- Mikey Keene has 1,766 passing yards (252.3 per game) and a 66.4% completion percentage (148-for-223), heaving eight touchdown passes and nine interceptions.
- Elijah Gilliam has churned out a team-high 361 rushing yards (51.6 per game) plus five touchdowns. He has added 15 catches for 126 yards .
- Malik Sherrod has 196 rushing yards on 60 attempts, and four touchdowns.
- Mac Dalena has been targeted 46 times and has 30 catches, leading his team with 607 yards (86.7 ypg) while hauling in four touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has added 27 receptions (on 40 targets) for 365 yards.
- Raylen Sharpe has caught 33 passes for 346 yards and one touchdown, averaging 49.4 yards per game.
- Phoenix Jackson has three sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up three TFL and 17 tackles.
- Malachi Langley’s 34 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
- Cameron Lockridge has intercepted three passes to lead the team while adding 24 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
San Jose State Spartans
- This season, Emmett Brown has put up 1,555 passing yards (222.1 per game) while connecting on 119 of 201 passes (59.2%), with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions.
- Floyd Chalk IV has taken 83 attempts for a team-leading 425 rushing yards (60.7 per game) while scoring eight touchdowns.
- Jabari Bates has 212 yards on 42 carries (30.3 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Nash has hauled in 72 catches for 904 yards, best on his team, and 11 touchdowns. He averages 129.1 receiving yards per game.
- Justin Lockhart has also contributed 29 catches for 532 yards and three touchdowns this year. He has been targeted 54 times, and averages 76 receiving yards.
- Treyshun Hurry has 205 receiving yards on 13 receptions (25 targets), with one touchdown.
- This season Soane Toia leads the team with two sacks and has added two TFL and 12 tackles.
- Jordan Pollard has collected 36 tackles, five TFL, two sacks, and one interception to lead the team in tackles so far.
- Robert Rahimi has picked off three passes to lead the team while adding 16 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.