College Football Betting Preview: Fresno State vs San Jose State
Fresno State battle San Jose State at CEFCU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 23:00 on Saturday, September 19.
Fresno State Look the Value Bet
Fresno State should be taken against the spread at -6.5 with our prediction being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory when clashing with San Jose State. Back the favorites at the -110 that’s available.
Fresno State Claimed 41-14 Victory in Last H2H
Fresno State Bulldogs won their previous game which was at home. It was a 49-3 triumph at Bulldog Stadium against Sacramento State.
San Jose State Spartans last game was a 30-20 home win. This victory over Cal Poly Mustangs at CEFCU Stadium made it back-to-back victories.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Fresno State have claimed victories in the last two matchups against San Jose State. At Bulldog Stadium, the scoreline was 33-10 and then we saw 41-14 at CEFCU Stadium. Fresno State have triumphed in four of the previous 6 clashes between these teams.
Quarterbacks
Jayden Mandal
Luke Weaver
Fresno State vs San Jose State Prediction & Picks
We dive into the best Fresno State vs San Jose State betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.
Game Prediction
We’re excited to see the favorites at -6.5 on the spread in this college football matchup. We think it’s a really good number for Fresno State to cover at odds of -110.
We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college football handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.
Key Fresno State vs San Jose State stats:
The -6.5 line has been covered by Fresno State in 3 of their last 5 games.The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by San Jose State in 6 of their last 10 games.The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by San Jose State in 3 of their last 5 games.The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by San Jose State in 2 consecutive games against Fresno State.Fresno State -6.5 Probability
According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for Luke Weaver (San Jose State) to finish with fewer than 223.5 passing yards are -114. He is likely to fall short of the line, making this QB Passing Yards bet an appealing option.
Latest Luke Weaver Player Prop Odds
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Rushing Yards
Bryson Donelson (Fresno State) is available at -114 to finish with fewer than 74.5 rushing yards. Considering all factors, we’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Rushing Yards line.
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Correct Score Prediction
You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a massive return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Dogs to achieve a 28-14 win and hopefully this goes close.
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Fresno State vs San Jose State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Books Expecting a Fresno State Victory
Fresno State are -244 favorites and that means a 71% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. San Jose State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +195.
The spread is calculated to be 6.5, while total points comes in at 49.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 49.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.
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Total Points
Player Odds
Receiving Yards
Carson Clark (SJSU)
Cooper Hoch (SJSU)
Josiah Freeman (Fresno State)
Jahlil McClain (Fresno State)
Jerry McClure (SJSU)
Rushing Yards
Bryson Donelson (Fresno State)
Jabari Bates (SJSU)
Luke Weaver (SJSU)
Passing Yards
Luke Weaver (SJSU)
Jayden Mandal (Fresno State)
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CEFCU Stadium
San Jose State Have Picked Up Five Wins in Past Ten at Home
San Jose State have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 25.60 points scored and 29.70 points allowed.
Fresno State own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 road games, putting up 22.30 points on average and giving up 26.50.
Fresno State beat San Jose State 41-14 when the teams last met at CEFCU Stadium. In the previous 4 head-to-head meetings at CEFCU Stadium, both teams have come away with two wins.
San Jose State Home Stats
5-5
55.30
25.60
29.70
6
4
Fresno State Away Stats
5-5
48.80
22.30
26.50
4
6
W-L = Wins-Losses
P = Avg. Points
PF = Avg. Points For
PA = Avg. Points Against
O50.5 = Games Over 50.5 Points
U50.5 = Games Under 50.5 Points
Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Fresno State Bulldogs Stats
San Jose State Spartans Stats
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
-6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
+6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
+6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 40.60 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 50.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 50.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.00 pts and allowed 18.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 22.30 pts and allowed 26.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 55.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 57.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 50.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 50.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.40 pts and allowed 33.30 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 27.40 pts and allowed 29.60 pts in the last 10 home games
Expert Analysis by Eric Moore
Senior College Football Analyst
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