At 10:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, the Sacramento State Hornets play at the San Jose State Spartans.
The Hornets are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), against the Spartans (with an over/under of 64 points).
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Bet $20, Payout $38.02
San Jose State -1.5 vs. Sacramento State
San Jose State vs. Sacramento State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Spartans (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Spartans (-124), Hornets (+104)
- Total: 64 points
San Jose State vs. Sacramento State Betting Stats and Info
- San Jose State went 7-4-1 ATS last season.
- When playing as at least 1.5-point favorites last season, San Jose State had an ATS record of 4-2.
- San Jose State games went over the point total seven out of 12 times last season.
- Sacramento State covered the spread once when an underdog by 1.5 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
San Jose State vs. Sacramento State Key Players
San Jose State Spartans
- Chevan Cordeiro threw for 2,773 yards last season (213.3 per game) while completing 61.6% of his passes (223-for-362), with 20 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also carried the ball 81 times for 272 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 20.9 yards per game.
- Kairee Robinson took 170 attempts for 1,194 rushing yards a season ago (91.8 per game) and scored 18 touchdowns. He also caught 17 passes for 198 yards and two TDs.
- Last season Quali Conley rushed for 842 yards on 131 carries (64.8 yards per game), with nine rushing touchdowns. Conley also figured in the passing game, with 27 catches for 269 yards.
- Last season Nick Nash was targeted 80 times and had 48 catches for 728 yards with eight touchdowns.
- Charles Ross also tacked on 26 grabs for 347 yards and one touchdown.
- Dominick Mazotti caught 23 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 24.8 yards per game.
- Tre Smith put together an impressive stat line of 6.5 sacks, six TFL and 70 tackles last year.
- In last year’s campaign, Bryun Parham totaled 105 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Last season, Jay’Vion Cole grabbed three interceptions and added 38 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
Sacramento State Hornets
- Last season Kaiden Bennett recorded 2,175 passing yards (167.3 per game) while going 182-for-283 (64.3%) and throwing for 16 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He also had 577 rushing yards on 130 carries plus six rushing TDs.
- Marcus Fulcher took 121 attempts for 590 rushing yards a season ago (45.4 per game) and scored eight touchdowns.
- Last year Carlos Hill was targeted 63 times and had 51 catches for 677 yards and five touchdowns.
- Jared Gipson also tacked on 38 catches for 657 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 42 times, and posted 50.5 receiving yards per game.
- Anderson Grover caught 34 passes on 41 targets for 431 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 33.2 receiving yards per game.
- Last season DeShawn Lynch totaled 4.5 sacks, two TFL and nine tackles.
- Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Armon Bailey racked up 26 tackles, three TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
- Last season Kylen Ross grabbed three interceptions and added eight tackles.