The Nevada Wolf Pack (6-1, 6-1 Mountain West) play the San Jose State Spartans (5-0, 5-0) Friday for a 10 p.m. ET kickoff at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the Nevada-San Jose State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Nevada vs. San Jose State: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Nevada -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | San Jose State -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nevada +1 (-110) | San Jose State -1 (-110)
- Over/Under: 58.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nevada vs. San Jose State: Three things to know
- This game was relocated from the Bay Area to Las Vegas due to COVID-19 restrictions in the Santa Clara County, Calif., with San Jose State the designated home team The Spartans were 3-0 SU/2-0-1 ATS in three home games in San Jose this season.
- San Jose State averages 270.0 passing yards per game to rank 33rd in the nation, and 30.4 points per game. QB Nick Starkel has thrown for 1,147 passing yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Nevada rebounded with a 37-26 win over Fresno State last week after suffering its first loss, a 24-21 setback at Hawaii Nov. 28. The Wolf Pack are 5-2 ATS, including 1-0 SU/ATS as underdogs this season. Their Over against Fresno State was the Wolf Pack’s first since their opener – the Under was 4-0-1 in five games between Oct. 31 through Nov. 28.
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Nevada vs. San Jose State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
San Jose State 34, Nevada 31
Money line (ML)
SAN JOSE STATE (-115) is the play here, although this will be a back-and-forth affair with plenty of offense. Still, picking a straight-up winner rather than playing the spread will cause a little less stress.
Against the spread (ATS)
SAN JOSE STATE -1 (-110) is not as attractive as the money line in what should be a high-scoring, close affair. Starkel and Nevada QB Carson Strong will put on an aerial show in Vegas. This game might come down to a late field goal to decide a winner. I’d actually rather just play the money line.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 58.5 (-110) is the way to go, even if San Jose State is allowing just 17.0 PPG this season. The Spartans will be out of their element a little bit, adjusting to the digs in Vegas. Plus, facing Strong is no walk in the park, regardless of how good the defense has been. The Nevada play-caller is an NFL-caliber quarterback who will give San Jose State fits.
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