The Fresno State Bulldogs (1-3) travel to take on the San Diego State Aztecs (1-3) this week in a contest between two teams seeking to put an end to their respective losing streaks. Both teams have issues, with both teams having lost their last three. The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct 3 and will be available on CBSS.
In last week’s matchup, San Diego State lost to Penn State 37-21. Mikah Holder had a good performance in the loss, pulling in three receptions for 68 yards and one TD. Rashaad Penny had 55 rushing yards on one carry. Fresno State also fell short, had an ugly loss against San Jose State 49-23. KeeSean Johnson had a great game for the Bulldogs, grabbing seven receptions for 90 yards and one TD.
San Diego State is a nine-point favorite against the Bulldogs.
While the Aztecs are 1-3 Straight Up (SU), they’ve fallen short Against The Spread (ATS) this season with a 0-4 record. An important aspect of the game will be if the Aztecs can capitalize on Fresno State’s tendency to give away the football. They currently rank 111th in the nation with 2.5 turnovers per game. San Diego State’s special teams squad is a force to be reckoned with. They average 152.2 return yards per game, sixth in Division I.
Over on the other sideline, the Bulldogs head into Week 5 with records of 1-3 for both ATS and SU. The San Diego State offensive line better prepare this week, because the Bulldogs get to opposing quarterbacks with ease. The Bulldogs defense is currently 16th in the country with an average of three sacks per game. Fresno State has put in some strong special teams performances this season. The team has averaged 135.8 return yards per game, ranking them 14th in the nation.
Predictions: SU Winner – San Diego State, ATS Winner – San Diego State
Notes
San Diego State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
San Diego State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Diego State’s last 17 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego State’s last 9 games at home.
San Diego State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home.
San Diego State is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home.
San Diego State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fresno State.
San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fresno State.
Fresno State is 1-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. San Diego State is 1-1 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
The San Diego State passing attack is ranked only 116th in the nation, while the Fresno State pass defense is ranked 91st. The Bulldogs passing game is ranked just 99th, compared to the 94th-ranked pass defense of the Aztecs.
