Eastern Michigan Eagles is a -3 point favorite vs. San Jose State Spartans<\/p>\n
San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan Total (Over\/Under): 56.5 points<\/p>\n
TV Channel: ESPN+<\/p>\n
San Jose State (0-1) visit Rynearson Stadium to take on Eastern Michigan (1-0) on Sep. 4 in Ypsilanti, MI. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 pm.<\/p>\n
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are betting favorites in Week 1, with the spread sitting at -3 (-108).<\/p>\n
The San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan Over\/Under is 56.5 total points.<\/p>\n
Bet now on Eastern Michigan Eagles vs San Jose State Spartans & all NCAAF games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan Odds, Spread, Over\/Under:<\/p>\n SpreadTotal (O\/U)MoneylineSan Jose State+3 -11056.5 -112+125Eastern Michigan -3 -10856.5 -105-150<\/p>\n San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction:<\/p>\n The winning team model predicts Eastern Michigan will win this game with 58.3% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.<\/p>\n This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both San Jose State Spartans and Eastern Michigan Eagles, key player performances this season and recent team trends.<\/p>\n San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan Spread Prediction:<\/p>\n Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Eastern Michigan will cover the spread with 54.5% confidence.<\/p>\n This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.<\/p>\n Bet now on Eastern Michigan Eagles vs San Jose State Spartans and all games with BetMGM<\/p>\n San Jose State: Keys to the Game vs. Eastern Michigan<\/p>\n San Jose State was 8-5 (.615) when their opponent rushed more than 30 times last season\u2013 T-34th-best in FBS; Average: .442<\/p>\n San Jose State was 7-4 (.636) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season\u2013 T-9th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .388<\/p>\n San Jose State was 1-3 (.250) when their opponent committed less than 60 yards in penalties last season\u2013 T-20th-worst in FBS; Average: .536<\/p>\n San Jose State was 7-4 (.636) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season\u2013 T-28th-best in FBS; Average: .429<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan: Keys to the Game vs. San Jose State<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan was 2-5 (.286) when allowing 200 or more passing yards last season\u2013 T-26th-worst in FBS; Average: .481<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan was 1-5 (.167) when throwing at least 1 interception last season\u2013 T-19th-worst in FBS; Average: .382<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan was 2-7 (.222) when allowing 120 or more rushing yards last season\u2013 T-39th-worst in FBS; Average: .379<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan was 1-4 (.200) when their opponent committed less than 60 yards in penalties last season\u2013 T-16th-worst in FBS; Average: .536<\/p>\n Matchup Notes for San Jose State vs. Eastern Michigan<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan\u2019s RBs averaged 9.2 yards after the catch last season \u2014 T-32nd-best among FBS RBs. San Jose State\u2019s defense allowed 12.9 RAC last season \u2014 T-11th-worst among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan\u2019s RBs averaged 9.2 yards after the catch last season \u2014 T-32nd-best among FBS RBs. Sacramento State\u2019s defense allowed just 5.7 RAC to RBs last season \u2014 T-17th-best among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan\u2019s RBs averaged 9.2 yards after the catch last season \u2014 T-32nd-best among FBS RBs. San Jose State\u2019s defense allowed 9.2 RAC to RBs last season \u2014 T-23rd-worst among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n San Jose State gained 3,335 yards on 265 receptions (12.6 YPR) last season \u2014 T-35th-best among FBS skill players. USC\u2019s defense allowed just 10.4 Yards Per Reception last season \u2014 T-16th-best among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n San Jose State gained 3,335 yards on 265 receptions (12.6 YPR) last season \u2014 T-35th-best among FBS skill players. Eastern Michigan\u2019s defense allowed 12.4 Yards Per Reception last season \u2014 T-28th-worst among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n San Jose State\u2019s offense threw for 3,398 passing yards in 12 games (283.2 YPG) last season \u2014 13th-best among FBS offenses. Eastern Michigan\u2019s defense allowed just 184.2 passing yards per game last season \u2014 T-21st-best among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n San Jose State Offensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n San Jose State gained 3,335 yards on 265 receptions (12.6 YPR) last season \u2014 T-35th-best among FBS skill players. USC\u2019s defense allowed just 10.4 Yards Per Reception last season \u2014 T-16th-best among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n San Jose State WRs were targeted 33.2 times per game (431\/13) last season\u2013 3rd-highest among FBS Teams; Average: 20.4<\/p>\n San Jose State gained 3,335 yards on 265 receptions (12.6 YPR) last season \u2014 T-35th-best among FBS skill players. Eastern Michigan\u2019s defense allowed 12.4 Yards Per Reception last season \u2014 T-28th-worst among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n San Jose State WRs were targeted 122 times in the 4th quarter last season\u2013 most among FBS Teams<\/p>\n San Jose State\u2019s offense threw for 3,398 passing yards in 12 games (283.2 YPG) last season \u2014 13th-best among FBS offenses. Eastern Michigan\u2019s defense allowed just 184.2 passing yards per game last season \u2014 T-21st-best among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan Offensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan\u2019s RBs averaged 9.2 yards after the catch last season \u2014 T-32nd-best among FBS RBs. San Jose State\u2019s defense allowed 12.9 RAC last season \u2014 T-11th-worst among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan were sacked just once on 99 pass attempts in the 4th quarter last season\u2013 3rd-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 13.7<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan were sacked 11 times on 403 pass attempts (one sack every 36.6 pass attempts) last season\u2013 5th-best among FBS Offenses; Average: 15.7<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan WRs averaged 22.8 yards per reception (525 yards\/23 catches) in close and late situations last season\u2013 2nd-best among FBS Teams; Average: 13.2<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan\u2019s RBs averaged 9.2 yards after the catch last season \u2014 T-32nd-best among FBS RBs. Sacramento State\u2019s defense allowed just 5.7 RAC to RBs last season \u2014 T-17th-best among FBS defenses.<\/p>\n San Jose State Defensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n San Jose State tackled opponents for a loss on just 45 of 469 rushing attempts (10% TFL%) last season\u2013 4th-worst in FBS; Average: 15%.<\/p>\n San Jose State did not record a sack (31 pass attempts) in the Red Zone in the 2023 season\u2013 T-worst in FBS; Average: 15.1<\/p>\n San Jose State tackled opponents for a loss on just 5 of 93 rushing attempts (5% TFL%) in the Red Zone last season\u2013 2nd-worst in FBS; Average: 14%.<\/p>\n San Jose State tackled opponents for a loss on just 45 of 469 rushing attempts (10% TFL%) last season\u2013 3rd-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 15%.<\/p>\n San Jose State had 21 interceptions last season\u2013 3rd-most in FBS<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan Defensive Stats & Trends<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan forced 4 fumbles on 505 carries (126.2 Carries Per Fumble) last season\u2013 4th-worst in FBS; Average: 47.1<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan did not record a sack (24 pass attempts) in the Red Zone last season\u2013 T-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 14.6<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan tackled opponents for a loss on just 58 of 505 rushing attempts (12% TFL%) last season\u2013 11th-worst in FBS; Average: 15%.<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan allowed a Completion Pct of 71% (17 completions\/24 attempts) in the Red Zone last season\u2013 2nd-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 54%<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan has sacked opposing QBs just once on 65 pass attempts in the Red Zone since the 2024 season\u2013 3rd-worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 15.2<\/p>\n Bet now on Eastern Michigan Eagles vs San Jose State Spartans and all games with BetMGM<\/p>\n College football betting is available at the online sportsbook\u00a0throughout\u00a0the season.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a first-time bettor checking out the\u00a0best sportsbook promos<\/a>, a casual fan betting on\u00a0Indiana football national championship odds<\/a>,\u00a0Michigan football odds<\/a>, or\u00a0Ohio State odds this week<\/a>, or a longtime diehard breaking down trends for\u00a0live betting<\/a>, there are entertainment options for everyone.<\/p>\n Visit the sportsbook today to place a college football bet online!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eastern Michigan Eagles is a -3 point favorite vs. San Jose State Spartans San Jose State vs. Eastern…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":451474,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[88,90,89],"class_list":["post-451473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-jose","tag-san-jose","tag-san-jose-headlines","tag-san-jose-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=451473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/451474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=451473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=451473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=451473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}