San Jose State Spartans vs Washington State Cougars NCAAF Betting Prediction
PublishedSeptember 17, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:September 17, 2024 ,

NCAAF San Jose State vs Washington Prediction 9/20/2024

The San Jose State Spartans (3-0) face off against the Washington State Cougars (3-0) on Friday, September 20th. This game will be played at Martin Stadium in Pullman and televised on CW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 10:00 ET.

San Jose State Spartans vs Washington State Cougars

 

San Jose State Offense Breakdown

San Jose State’s offense was powered by quarterback Emmett Brown in their 31-10 win, as he threw for 355 yards and four touchdowns, completing 68.4% of his passes. Brown’s favorite target, Nick Nash, hauled in 17 receptions for 225 yards and three touchdowns.

The Spartans’ offense totaled 422 yards, with 67 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Jabari Bates led the ground game with 61 yards on 11 carries.

Washington State Offense Breakdown

John Mateer led Washington State’s offense in their 24-19 win over Washington, throwing for 245 yards and one touchdown while completing 50% of his passes. Mateer’s top target, Josh Meredith, caught seven passes for 111 yards and a touchdown.

The Cougars’ offense totaled 384 yards, with 139 yards coming on the ground. Mateer also contributed to the rushing attack, gaining 62 yards on 16 carries and scoring two rushing touchdowns.

San Jose State Team Defense

San Jose State’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Kennesaw State to just 10 points and 199 total yards. The Spartans’ secondary was particularly effective, picking off two passes and limiting Kennesaw State to 128 passing yards on 14 completions. Overall, San Jose State allowed just 71 rushing yards on 37 attempts.

San Jose State Team Defense

Washington State’s defense will need to tighten up after allowing 452 total yards in their last game. The Huskies found success through the air, racking up 326 passing yards on 26 completions. The Cougars’ secondary will need to improve, as they also allowed one passing touchdown. On the ground, Washington State’s defense was more effective, holding the Huskies to 126 rushing yards.

San Jose State vs Washington State Trends

  • San Jose State has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 29 points per game while allowing 12. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Washington State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 27 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the San Jose State Spartans have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Washington State Cougars have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Spartans vs Cougars Prediction

Our projections have Washington State winning their week four matchup against San Jose State by a score of 39-24. With the Cougars as -13.5 point favorites, we expect them to cover the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 55.5 points, we see a total of 63 points, making the over the best play for this matchup.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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