Who’s Playing
Utah State @ San Jose State
Current Records: Utah State 7-2; San Jose State 5-5
What to Know
A Mountain West battle is on tap between the San Jose State Spartans and the Utah State Aggies at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at CEFCU Stadium. With a combined 945 yards of offense in their previous games, we can expect a fast-paced matchup.
It was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, but SJSU was not quite the Nevada Wolf Pack’s equal in the second half when they met last week. The Spartans fell in a 27-24 heartbreaker. Despite the loss, they had strong showings from QB Nick Starkel, who passed for three TDs and 284 yards on 40 attempts, and RB Tyler Nevens, who picked up 116 yards on the ground on 14 carries in addition to snatching one receiving TD.
Meanwhile, Utah State took their contest against the New Mexico State Aggies last week by a conclusive 35-13 score. Utah State’s WR Deven Thompkins did his thing and caught nine passes for two TDs and 215 yards. One of the most thrilling moments was Thompkins’ 54-yard TD reception in the third quarter.
SJSU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
SJSU is now 5-5 while Utah State sits at 7-2. A couple numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Spartans are stumbling into the game with the 208th most thrown interceptions in the nation, having thrown nine on the season. Utah State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 219th worst in the nation in thrown interceptions, having thrown ten on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
When: Saturday at 10:30…..
