The San Jose State Spartans (7-0) and the Ball State Cardinals (6-1) meet in Tucson, Ariz., for the Offerpad Arizona Bowl Thursday at 2 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the San Jose State-Ball State college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
San Jose State is ranked No. 20 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
San Jose State vs. Ball State: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Ball State +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | San Jose State -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Ball State +10 (-115) | San Jose State -10 (-105)
- Over/Under: 63.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
San Jose State vs. Ball State: Three things to know
- This is one of two bowl games on Thursday featuring two conference champs. Ball State is the MAC champion while San Jose State won the Mountain West.
- Ball State has never won a bowl game in seven attempts and is playing in its first bowl game since 2013.
- San Jose State went undefeated at 7-0 in 2020, winning all its games by double digits.
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San Jose State vs. Ball State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
San Jose State 42, Ball State 20
Money line (ML)
San Jose State QB Nick Starkel had 1,906 passing yards and 16 touchdown passes in seven games, while Ball State allowed over 250 passing yards in six of its seven games. The Spartans will be able to move the ball. That, in addition to the stronger competition in the Mountain West, San Jose State shouldn’t have a problem in this one. Take SAN JOSE STATE -375.
Against the spread (ATS)
The numbers this year are pretty overwhelming. San Jose is 6-0-1 ATS. Ball State is 4-3 ATS. The Cardinals are 1-0 in neutral-site games this season. Take SAN JOSE STATE -10 (-105).
Over/Under (O/U)
The O/U of 63.5 points is a lot, although the two teams combined to average 65.2 points per game this season. San Jose State, though, only allows 17.9 PPG. Only one of the Spartans’ games went Over, and Ball State was 3-4 O/U. Take UNDER 63.5 (-110).
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