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The Air Force Falcons (3-0) will visit the San Jose State Spartans (1-3) on Friday at 10:30 PM ET.
The Falcons are the favorites (-3.5) in their game against the Spartans, with the over/under at 47 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Falcons are -173 and the Spartans are +145.)
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Game Info for Air Force vs. San Jose State
- Game Day: Friday, September 22, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: San Jose, California
- Stadium: CEFCU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | -3.5 | -110 | -109 | 47 | -110 | -110 | -173 | +145 |
Air Force Pick Insights
- Air Force is 1-0-0 against the spread this season.
- Air Force is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- Air Force has combined with its opponent to go over in one of one games with a set total (100%).
Air Force Stats & Insights
- Air Force ranks 72nd in total offense this season (385 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 385 yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Air Force has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best by surrendering only 10.3 points per game. The offense ranks 60th (31.3 points per game).
- Air Force sports the fifth-best pass defense this season (135 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks third-worst offensively (64.3 passing yards per game).
- Air Force has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (best with 320.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 44.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Air Force has been thriving on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking ninth-best in third-down percentage (55.6%) and eighth-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (25.7%).
- Air Force owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing four turnovers (63rd in the FBS) while turning it over two times (11th in the FBS).
Air Force’s Best Players
- Owen Burk has carried the ball 39 times for a team-high 222 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
- Jared Roznos’ 144 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted four times and has collected three catches and one touchdown.
- Brandon Engel has put up a 28-yard season so far, hauling in one pass on two targets.
- John Lee Eldridge III has a total of 14 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in one pass.
- PJ Ramsey has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and five tackles.
- Air Force’s leading tackler, Alec Mock, has 12 tackles, one TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Johnathan Youngblood leads the team with one interception, while also collecting three tackles and one pass defended.
San Jose State Betting Insights
- San Jose State is 2-1-0 against the spread this year.
- San Jose State is a 2-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- In San Jose State’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
San Jose State Pick Insights
- San Jose State ranks 91st with 353.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 80th with 366 total yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive standpoint, San Jose State is generating 30.3 points per game (66th-ranked). It ranks 106th in the FBS on defense (30.5 points given up per game).
- San Jose State ranks 87th in the FBS with 213.5 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 44th with 195.8 passing yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 140.3 rushing yards per game on offense, San Jose State ranks 84th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 107th, surrendering 170.3 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, San Jose State ranks 74th in the FBS (40% third-down conversion rate) and 100th on defense (44.9% third-down rate allowed).
- San Jose State has accumulated six forced turnovers this season and have turned it over two times, leading to a +4 turnover margin, which ranks 14th-best in the FBS.
San Jose State’s Best Players
- Chevan Cordeiro has 774 passing yards, or 193.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59.1% of his passes and has recorded six touchdowns with one interception. He’s also contributed on the ground with 18 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
- The team’s top rusher, Quali Conley, has carried the ball 32 times for 213 yards (53.3 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Kairee Robinson has run for 202 yards across 39 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
- Nick Nash has registered 20 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 197 (49.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 31 times and has three touchdowns.
- Malikhi Miller has caught 10 passes and compiled 131 receiving yards (32.8 per game).
- Charles Ross has racked up 130 reciving yards (32.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Tre Smith leads the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 14 tackles.
- San Jose State’s leading tackler, Bryun Parham, has 17 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Tre Jenkins leads the team with one interception, while also recording 14 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
