The Colorado State Rams (-3) are heading west to battle their MWC nemesis San Jose State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium. This showdown will kick off fairly late for fans on the East Coast (10:30 p.m. ET) and fans can catch it live by tuning in to CBS Sports Network.
Colorado State Rams vs. San Jose State Spartans Betting Preview
San Jose State is a live dog in this one and is currently getting 3 points. The Rams are also receiving -155 moneyline odds while the Spartans are +135. Multiple good live betting possibilities should be unveiled during this game, and oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 64 points.
The less-than-stellar Rams are 1-4 against the spread (ATS) and are down 12.0 units so far. They’ve been a good under bet and have recorded an O/U mark of 1-4. The Spartans have lost 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 2-2 ATS and own an O/U record of 1-2.
The Rams have gone 1-4 straight up (SU), including 0-1 SU against conference opponents. The Spartans are 0-4 SU overall and are also 0-1 SU in conference play.
The Rams dropped one to Illinois State 35-19 in a matchup where their defense allowed the Redbirds to rush for 267 yards on 42 attempts, including three rush TDs. Offensively, the Rams completed 24-of-44 passes for 257 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. K.J. Carta-Samuels went 15-for-27 for 142 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while Collin Hill completed nine-of-17 for 115 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Izzy Matthews (71 rushing yards on 14 attempts) and Marvin Kinsey Jr. (51 yards on nine carries) spearheaded the ground attack while Olabisi Johnson (seven receptions, 107 yards, one TD) and Kinsey Jr. (four catches, 63 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the defeat.
San Jose State narrowly fell 44-41 to Hawaii. Josh Love completed 28-of-49 passes for 451 yards and three touchdowns. Malike Roberson (47 rushing yards on 16 attempts, one TD) and the signal-caller Love (-27 yards on 10 carries) spearheaded the running attack while Oliver (eight receptions, 158 yards, one TD) and Tre Walker (three catches, 56 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the loss.
Each of these teams sports a strikingly similar (58-42 pass-to-run ratio on the season. The Rams have run for 93 yards/game and have just a single score on the ground this year. The Spartans are totaling 55 rushing yards per game and have five total rush TDs.
The Rams offense has logged 321 yards/game in the air overall and has 12 passing score so far. The Spartans have produced 296 pass yards per outing and have seven total pass TDs.
Defensively, Colorado State seems to have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed opponents to rush for an average of 249 yards and pass for 257 yards per game. The San Jose State defense has allowed 379.0 yards per game to opposing passers and 133.8 yards per game to opposing runners. The Spartans are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of 6.75 to opponents, while the Rams have given up an ugly 10.38 ANY/A.
Passing-wise, Carta-Samuels is up to 1,244 yards this year. He’s connected on 63 percent of his 157 attempts with 10 scores through the air and four interceptions. He has a 7.73 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number sits at 5.12 over the past two games.
Josh Love has completed 42-of-78 passes for 560 yards, four TDs and one INT for San Jose State. His ANY/A sits at 6.51 for the season and 7.20 across his past two games.
These two schools met a year ago with the final result being a 42-14 win for Colorado State.
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
San Jose State has lost one fumble this season while Colorado State has let four get away.
The San Jose State defense has registered six sacks on the year while Colorado State has two.
Colorado State has averaged 2.54166666666667 yards per carry over its past three games and 2.8 over its last two.
San Jose State has averaged 0.9 yards per carry over its last three contests and 1.0 over its last two.
In its last three matchups, San Jose State is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
Colorado State was favored by 5 points in its previous game and the O/U going into it was 58.5. The under cashed and Colorado State did not cover in the 35-19 defeat to Illinois State.
In its last three games, Colorado State is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in each of those three.
San Jose State was getting 9 points in its last outing and the O/U was set at 61.5. The over cashed and San Jose State covered in the 44-41 loss to Hawaii.
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