The Colorado State Rams (2-6, 2-2 Mountain West) and San Jose State Spartans (5-2, 3-1) meet Saturday night. Kickoff at CEFCU Stadium is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (MW Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Colorado State vs. San Jose State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Colorado State is playing the back half of its only road back-to-back this season. As 26-point underdogs, the Rams lost 49-10 at Boise State last Saturday. CSU had just 3 rushing yards and 170 total yards in that setback. At 255.0 total yards per game, the Rams rank 128th in the nation.
The Spartans earned an emotional 35-28 home win over Nevada Saturday. San Jose State had its Week 8 game postponed after the death of a player in a traffic accident. In its return to action, SJSU threw for a season-high 340 yards in winning for the 4th time in its last 5 games.
Check out: AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY sports
Stream select live college football games and full replays: Get ESPN+
Colorado State at San Jose State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:54 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Colorado State +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | San Jose State -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado State +24.5 (-117) | San Jose State -24.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -103 | U: -117)
Claim your risk-free bet up to $350. Catch the excitement and start betting with Tipico Sportsbook! New customer offer in CO and NJ. 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. Bet now!
Colorado State at San Jose State picks and predictions
Prediction
San Jose State 31, Colorado State 10
Moneyline
On their board. Off yours. PASS.
Against the spread
The Spartans are a lean to win by more than 3 scores. But a low-total — and a lean on the Under — bring a 4-score win into question. An exceptionably loose turnover game could have SJSU up 21 at half, but there is just enough respect for CSU’s pass defense (decent below the surface) and the chance the Spartans look past the Rams in this game. AVOID.
Over/Under
San Jose State is stout against the run, locked-up tight against the pass and adept in creating havoc and turnovers. Both teams play at a below-average pace as far as number of plays. And Colorado State could well be held to 10 points or less in this game.
BACK THE UNDER 45.5 (-117).
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Want action on this game or any other NCAA football matchup? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in CO and NJ. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:
Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin / College Football News
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1622]