This season, the Aztecs are 5-0 and are coming off a big win against New Mexico last week. The Spartans with a tought NCAAF schedule have struggled to put consecutive wins together and come into the game 3-3. San Diego State is 7-3 in the last ten matchups against the Spartans and 22-20-2 all-time.
The Aztecs have been off to a great start this season at 5-0, and, last week, their defense held New Mexico to a single touchdown that didn’t come until the fourth quarter.
The Spartans are 3-3 this season and haven’t had consecutive wins all season. Last week they lost to Colorado State on the road 32-14. The Spartans are 2-0 this season, with wins over Southern Utah and New Mexico State.
San Diego running back Greg Bell has 94 carries this season for 520 yards and five touchdowns. He leads his team, averaging 5.5 yards per carrying. Jordon Brookshire has thrown for 428 yards in three games, with two touchdowns and only one interception. At 6’3 and 235 pounds, linebacker Caden McDonald has 3.5 sacks and eight solo tackles.
San Jose won the last meeting between the two teams, 28-17, and has a 3-3 record this season. This is only the third home game where they are 2-0. Nick Starkel is listed as day to day with an arm injury after playing four games for the Spartans, picking up six touchdown passes and 992 passing yards.
Tight end Derrick Deese has been a key piece to the offense, with 19 catches for 334 yards and three touchdowns. On the ground, Tyler Nevens has three touchdowns on 406 yards on 74 attempts.
The Aztecs are 5-0 this season and 4-1 against the spread and are 3-5 going over the totals. This is their first road game in three weeks. In their last 20 games, the Under has hit 13 times. It has also been regular against the Spartans, with nine of the last 12 contests between these two landing on the Under.
San Jose is 1-6 this year against the spread and 3-3 covering totals. This is the Spartans’ third home game of the season. Straight up, the team is 11-4 across their last 15 games and 8-0 in their lapreviousight home games. When playing Mountain West teams, they have gone 9-1 straight up in their previous 10tenames. It’s interesting to note that, despite the Under hitting in most situations for the team, the total has gone over in four of the Spartans’ five October games.
Sportsbooks Has the game at
San Diego State Aztecs -8 (-110) Over/Under 42 (-110)
San Jose State Spartans +8 (-110) Over/Under 42 (-110)
San Jose State hasn’t won back-to-back games all season. They lost last week and are 2-0 at home, but they won’t stand up to the Aztec defense. With Starkel listed as day-to-day, Deese has to have a huge game for the Spartans to have a chance.
San Diego State is on a roll coming into play the Spartans. The offense has scored at least 28 points every game this season. The defense is healthy and playing well. The Aztecs win on the road.
PICK: Lay the points on San Diego State -8 and over 42
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