South Florida Bulls vs San Jose State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction Hawaiʻi Bowl

ESPN is handling the television coverage for the South Florida Bulls and San Jose State Spartans matchup in the Hawai’i Bowl, set for 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 24th. The game will be played at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, serving as a neutral site. The over/under line is at 62.5 points, with the Spartans as the -2.5-point favorites. South Florida comes in with a 6-6 record, while San Jose State is 7-5 on the season.

SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Florida Bulls +2.5

This game will be played at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 24th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:

• We have the San Jose State Spartans winning this one by a score of 34 to 32
• Even though we like the San Jose State Spartans to win, our ATS pick is to take the South Florida Bulls at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 62.5 points

Can The South Florida Bulls Pick Up A Win At Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex?

South Florida enters Week 1 against San Jose State with a 6-6 record, going 3-3 at home and 2-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in five games this season, holding a 4-1 record as the favorite. As the underdog, they are 1-5.

Their ATS record is 5-6, with a 3-2 mark on the road and 2-4 at home. As the favorite, they are 3-2 against the spread, while they’ve gone 2-4 ATS as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is 62.5 points. South Florida’s average over/under line has been 58.1 points, and their over/under record is 6-4-1, with their games averaging 60.4 points.

South Florida’s offense has been driven by their ground game, averaging 191.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 32nd nationally. Kelley Joiner leads the team with 766 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry. Overall, they are 35th in scoring, with 31.4 points per game, and are ranked 96th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.

Bryce Archie has thrown for 1,679 yards this season, but he has 9 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 74. South Florida is 32nd in passing attempts, averaging 33.7 per game. Sean Atkins leads the receiving corps with 695 yards on 69 catches.

South Florida’s defense struggled in their recent game against Rice, allowing 35 points and 550 total yards. While they held Rice to 120 rushing yards on 40 attempts, they gave up 430 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.

For the season, South Florida’s defense is ranked 166th in passing yards allowed, giving up 279.1 yards per game. They are also allowing 159.7 rushing yards per game and 29 points per game, which ranks 70th nationally.

Can The San Jose State Spartans Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?

San Jose State enters their Week 1 matchup against South Florida with a 7-5 record. At home, they are 3-2, while they’ve gone 2-2 on the road. The Spartans have been favored in three of their 12 games, winning all three. Their average scoring margin this season is +1.1 points per game.

Against the spread, San Jose State is 3-6, with a 1-4 record at home and 2-2 on the road. As the favorite, they are 1-2 ATS, and they’ve gone 2-4 against the spread as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is set at 62.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. On average, their games have an over/under line of 54.9 points, and they’ve averaged 53.9 points per game, with a 3-6 over/under record.

San Jose State’s offense has been heavily focused on the passing game, ranking 5th in the nation with 325.2 yards per game. They are 6th in passing attempts, averaging 41 per game, and 17th in completions with 23.6. Heading into week 11, they are 52nd in scoring, with 27.5 points per game, and we have them 77th in our offensive power rankings.

Walker Eget has thrown for 2,224 yards, but his passer rating is 83, and he has 11 touchdowns to 9 interceptions. San Jose State is 128th in rushing, averaging 84.5 yards per game. Nick Nash leads the receiving corps with 1,382 yards and 16 touchdowns on 104 catches.

San Jose State’s defense has allowed an average of 26.4 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent win over Stanford. They gave up 379 total yards, with 252 yards coming through the air, but also managed to force three interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 161.2 rushing yards per game against San Jose State, ranking them 106th nationally. The defense has faced the 115th most rushing attempts in the country, while quarterbacks have posted a 72 passer rating against them, the 20th lowest in college football.