San Jose State Spartans vs Colorado State Rams Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins is the site for this week seven matchup between the San Jose State Spartans and Colorado State Rams. Kick-off is set for 4:30 ET, and truTV will be handling the television broadcast. The Spartans are 4-1 on the season, while the Rams come in at 2-3. The odds are tight, with the Spartans as the slight -120 money line favorite and -1.5 point spread favorite. The over/under line is at 55.5 points.

SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado State Rams +1.5

This game will be played at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium at 4:30 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO STATE RAMS:

• We have the Colorado State Rams winning this one by a score of 29 to 23
• Not only do we have the Colorado State Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points

Will The San Jose State Spartans Pick Up A Win On The Road?

San Jose State enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record, facing Colorado State. They are ranked 77th in our power rankings but have a 93.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-0 on the road and 1-0 at home this season.

The Spartans have a +10.2 average scoring margin and are 1-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game, going 0-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-0 ATS as the underdog.

This week’s over/under line is 55.5 points, higher than their average line of 50.3 points. San Jose State’s over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 60.6 points per contest.

San Jose State’s offense is averaging 35.4 points per game heading into week 7, placing them 24th nationally. They rank 58th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is a strength, with 328.6 yards per game, ranking 14th, and they are 12th in passing attempts, averaging 40.6 per game. They are 19th in completions, with 24.4 per game, and convert 43.9% of their third downs.

Emmett Brown has thrown for 1,460 yards, with 15 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 101. San Jose State ranks 62nd in completion percentage at 60.1%. Nick Nash leads the receivers with 712 yards and 9 touchdowns on 55 catches. The Spartans are averaging 86.6 rushing yards per game.

San Jose State’s defense has allowed an average of 25.2 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent win against Nevada. They gave up 416 total yards, with 190 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 226 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.

Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 57.9 against San Jose State, which ranks 8th nationally. The defense has allowed 195.4 passing yards per game and a completion rate of 54.6%. On the ground, they’ve given up an average of 165 rushing yards per game, ranking 112th in the country.

Will The Colorado State Rams Win At Home Over The San Jose State Spartans?

Colorado State enters Week 7 with a 2-3 record and ranks 112th in our power rankings. They have a 43.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 1-1 this season.

The Rams have been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -9.6 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread.

Colorado State’s over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 51.6 points. The average over/under line this season is 54.4 points, slightly below this week’s line of 55.5 points.

Heading into week 7, Colorado State’s offense is averaging 21 points per game, placing them 80th in the nation. They are ranked 107th in our offensive power rankings. The Rams are averaging 175.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 62nd nationally, on 36.4 attempts per game.

Avery Morrow leads the ground attack with 390 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 865 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 77.

Colorado State’s defense has allowed an average of 30.6 points per game this season, including 39 points in their recent game against Oregon State. They gave up 251 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns, but limited Oregon State to 147 passing yards and recorded an interception.

Opponents have averaged 141.4 rushing yards per game on 33.2 attempts against Colorado State. The Rams’ secondary has struggled, allowing 255.8 passing yards per game, ranking 134th nationally, with quarterbacks posting a 100.6 passer rating against them.