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John Mateer and the Washington State Cougars (3-0) will take on Nick Nash and the San Jose State Spartans (3-0) on Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring two of the brightest stars in college football.
The Cougars are expected to win by double digits (currently -12.5) versus the Spartans. The over/under for this matchup is 55 points.
Below you can find our preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Washington State -12.5 vs. San Jose State
Washington State vs. San Jose State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cougars (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Cougars (-546), Spartans (+396)
- Total: 55 points
- TV Channel: CW
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Washington State vs. San Jose State Betting Stats and Info
The Cougars have won two games against the spread (in two opportunities). In one game as a moneyline favorite, Washington State won. San Jose State, in three games with a spread so far this season, has not lost (3-0-0) against the spread. San Jose State has played as an underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and won that game.
Washington State vs. San Jose State Key Players
Washington State Cougars
- Mateer has 712 passing yards (237.3 per game) and a 52.9% completion percentage (37-for-70) while throwing seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 314 rushing yards on 39 carries (plus four touchdowns), averaging 104.7 yards per game.
- So far this season Wayshawn Parker has rushed for 214 yards (71.3 per game), with two touchdowns. Parker also helps out in the passing game, grabbing three passes for 70 and one touchdown.
- Kyle Willams has hauled in eight catches for 184 yards, best on his team, and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 14 times, and averages 61.3 receiving yards per game.
- Kris Hutson has also chipped in with 11 catches for 176 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 23 times and puts up 58.7 receiving yards per game.
- Josh Meredith is averaging 55 yards per game, with nine catches for 165 yards and one touchdown.
- Raam Stevenson Jr. has registered a team-leading two sacks, while adding two TFL and six tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Stephen Hall has racked up 14 tackles, one TFL, and one interception and leads the team in tackles.
- Ethan O’Connor has a team-high one interception and has tacked on eight tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended in three games this season.
San Jose State Spartans
- This year Emmett Brown has racked up 915 passing yards (305 per game) while going 63-for-104 (60.6%) and throwing for nine touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Floyd Chalk IV has churned out a team-best 122 rushing yards (40.7 per game) and two touchdowns.
- So far this year Jabari Bates has rushed for 102 yards on 24 carries (34 yards per game).
- Nash has 34 catches (45 targets) and paces his team with 485 receiving yards (161.7 per game) while scoring six touchdowns.
- Justin Lockhart’s stat line this year reveals 11 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns. He puts up 64 receiving yards per game.
- Jackson Canaan is averaging 32.3 receiving yards per game, racking up five receptions (13 targets) for 97 yards and one touchdown.
- Quincy Likio has one sack to lead the team, and has also added one TFL and seven tackles.
- Over the course of his current campaign, Jordan Pollard has 28 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception, and leads the team in both interceptions and tackles.