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The San Jose State Spartans (3-0) travel to meet the Washington State Cougars (3-0) Friday at Gesa Field in Pullman, Wash. Kickoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (The CW Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the San Jose State vs. Washington State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Spartans have enjoyed a hot start, not only winning 3 games, but they have covered all 3 games, too. The Under is 2-0 in 2 tries against FBS opponents, too.
San Jose State already has a road win and cover under its belt, posting a 17-7 win at Air Force Sept. 7 as a 3-point underdog, too. It picked up a 31-10 win as a 16.5-point favorite against Kennesaw State last weekend, too, while the Under (42.5) came through.
For Washington State, it is flying high after winning 24-19 as a 6-point underdog in the latest installment of the Apple Cup against rival Washington Saturday. QB John Mateer shined, throwing for 245 yards and a TD, while leading the team with 62 yards and 2 more scores.
– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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San Jose State at Washington State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 11:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): San Jose State +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Washington State -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): San Jose State +12.5 (-110) | Washington State -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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San Jose State at Washington State picks and predictions
Prediction
Washington State 34, San Jose State 20
Moneyline
Washington State (-500) will cost you 5 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. While the Cougars are certainly more battle tested than San Jose State (+375), having topped 2 Power 4 teams in the past 2 weekends, the Spartans still come in with an unblemished record.
PASS.
Against the spread
Back WASHINGTON STATE -12.5 (-110) at home on the Palouse. The Cougs are playing good football right now, and Mateer is easily the best player on the field. He’ll be a difference maker against San Jose State +12.5 (-110), which is unbeaten, but really, who has it played?
While the Spartans have buttoned things up defensively in the past 2 games, this is a team that allowed 24 points to FCS Sacramento State, so be careful.
Over/Under
UNDER 55.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
In 2 games against FBS opponents, the Spartans have averaged 24.0 PPG, while allowing just 8.5 PPG for 2 Under results.
For the Cougars, they have also cashed low in 2 games against FBS foes, averaging 30.5 PPG, while allowing just 17.5 PPG. We should have another Under result on our hands here.
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