Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
San Jose State enters this week 8 matchup with a 4-2 record, while Wyoming is just 1-5 on the season. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, and the game can be seen on MWN. The Spartans are favored by -11.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 50.5 points.
WYOMING COWBOYS VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose State Spartans -11.5
This game will be played at CEFCU Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:
- We have the San Jose State Spartans winning this one by a score of 33 to 18
- Not only do we have the San Jose State Spartans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points
Will The Wyoming Cowboys Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Wyoming enters Week 8 with a 1-5 record, facing San Jose State. They are ranked 121st in our power rankings, and their chance of becoming bowl-eligible is just 0.2%. The Cowboys are 0-2 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.
Wyoming’s average scoring margin is -13.8 points per game, and they are 1-4 against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game this season, and their over/under record is 5-0, with an average line of 43.7 points.
This week’s over/under line is 50.5 points. Wyoming’s games have averaged 49.2 points, and they’ve exceeded the total by an average of 9.3 points per game.
Wyoming’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.7 points per game, which ranks 88th nationally. They are 127th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with an average of 148 yards per game, placing them 120th. Evan Svoboda, their quarterback, has thrown for 809 yards with a passer rating of 56. He has three touchdowns and five interceptions, completing 46.9% of his passes.
Wyoming is 37th in rushing attempts, averaging 35.8 carries per game, but they are only 103rd in rushing yards, with 122 yards per game. Sam Scott leads the team with 274 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and an average of 4 yards per carry. Tyler King is the leading receiver with 133 yards on nine catches.
Wyoming’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.5 points per game. In their recent 27-24 loss to San Diego State, they gave up 27 points, allowing 356 total yards, including 254 passing yards. However, they did manage to force an interception.
Opponents have averaged 227.3 passing yards per game against Wyoming, completing 60% of their passes. Wyoming’s defense ranks 127th nationally against the run, giving up 175 rushing yards per game.
Are The San Jose State Spartans Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
San Jose State enters Week 8 against Wyoming with a 4-2 record. They are 1-1 on the road and 1-0 at home this season. The Spartans are ranked 84th in our power rankings, and they have an 85.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they have been favored in only one game, and their average scoring margin is +7.3 points per game.
Against the spread, San Jose State is 1-2, with a 1-1 record on the road and 0-1 at home. As the favorite, they are 0-1 ATS, and as the underdog, they are 1-1. The Spartans’ games have averaged 59.7 points, and their average over/under line is 51.6 points.
This week’s over/under line is set at 50.5 points. Three of San Jose State’s games have had higher lines, while one has been lower. On average, their games have exceeded the over/under by 11.1 points.
San Jose State’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 9th nationally with 331.7 yards per game. They are 4th in passing attempts, averaging 41.2 per game, and 11th in completions with 25.3. Overall, they are 28th in scoring, putting up 33.5 points per game, and we have them 63rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.
Quarterback Emmett Brown has thrown for 1,551 yards, completing 59% of his passes, and has 16 touchdowns with 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 101. Nick Nash leads the receiving corps with 806 yards and 10 touchdowns on 62 catches. The Spartans’ run game has struggled, averaging just 89 rushing yards per game.
San Jose State’s defense has allowed an average of 26.2 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent loss to Colorado State. The Spartans gave up 458 total yards, with 189 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while also allowing 269 passing yards but managing to force one interception.
Opponents have averaged 169 rushing yards per game against San Jose State, ranking the Spartans 117th nationally. The defense has faced 32.2 pass attempts per game, allowing 207.7 passing yards and a 57.7% completion rate. Quarterbacks have a passer rating of 64.5 against San Jose State, which is the 12th-lowest in the country.