San Jose State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal Picks and Predictions November 29th 2024

San Jose State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal November 29th 2024

San Jose State is the -3 point favorite as they host Stanford at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET, with CBS handling the broadcast. The money line odds have the Spartans at -143 and the Cardinal at +119. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. Stanford enters the game with a 3-8 record, while San Jose State has a 6-5 record for the season.

Stanford vs. San Jose State Key Information

Stanford enters Week 14 with a 3-8 record, ranked 92nd in our power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cardinal are 1-4 at home and 1-4 on the road this season.

Stanford has been the underdog in all 11 games, going 2-8 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -11.5 points, and they are 4-5-1 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Stanford’s games have averaged 55.7 points, with their average over/under line at 53 points and an average margin of +3.4 points.

Stanford’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 103rd in our offensive power rankings and averaging 22.1 points per game, placing them 85th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 34.2%, and their passer rating is 77, both ranking 112th in the country. They are averaging 185.7 passing yards per game.

Ashton Daniels leads the passing attack with 1,448 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 76. Stanford is 42nd in rushing attempts but is averaging only 133.9 rushing yards per game. Micah Ford leads the team with 297 rushing yards. Elic Ayomanor has 53 receptions for 722 yards and six touchdowns.

Stanford’s defense has allowed an average of 33.6 points per game this season, ranking 87th nationally. In their recent game against California, they gave up 24 points, including three passing touchdowns and 299 passing yards, though they held Cal to just 75 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 271.1 passing yards per game against Stanford, completing 67.1% of their passes. On the ground, Stanford’s defense has faced the 26th fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 141.4 rushing yards per game.

San Jose State enters Week 14 with a 6-5 record, but they have no chance of winning the Mountain West. However, they are 100% bowl-eligible. The Spartans are 2-2 at home and 2-2 on the road this season, and they are ranked 91st in our CFB power rankings.

Despite a +0.9 average scoring margin, San Jose State is 2-6 against the spread. They are 0-4 ATS at home and 2-2 on the road. As the favorite, they are 0-2 ATS, but they have covered twice as the underdog (2-4 ATS).

The over/under line for this week’s game is set at 55.5 points. San Jose State’s games have averaged 52.9 points, and their over/under record is 2-6, with an average line of 54.9 points.

Heading into week 14, San Jose State’s offense is averaging 26.9 points per game, placing them 61st in the nation. They rank 80th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 6th in passing yards with 319.8 yards per game, and they are 8th in passing attempts, averaging 40.3 per game. They are 24th in completions.

Quarterback Walker Eget has thrown for 1,839 yards but has struggled with accuracy, completing 55.2% of his passes with seven touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. On the ground, San Jose State ranks last in the nation, averaging 86.6 rushing yards per game. Floyd Chalk IV leads the rushing attack with 652 yards and nine touchdowns. Receiver Nick Nash has 96 catches for 1,291 yards and 14 touchdowns.

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San Jose State’s defense has allowed 26 points per game this season, ranking them 59th nationally. In their recent game against UNLV, they gave up 27 points and 388 total yards, including 257 rushing yards on 61 attempts. They also allowed 131 passing yards but managed to force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 164.3 rushing yards per game against San Jose State, with 42.5 rushing attempts per game, ranking the defense 107th in the nation. Through the air, they’ve allowed 230.9 passing yards per game, but quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 73.1 against them, the 25th-lowest in the country.

Stanford is the +3 point underdog on the road vs. San Jose State in week 14 of the college football season. We have Stanford winning the game 35-27, so we recommend taking Stanford to cover the spread.

With the over/under line set at 55.5 points, our projection of 62 total points suggests taking the over as the best play.