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Tory Horton will lead the Colorado State Rams (3-6) into their matchup against the San Diego State Aztecs (3-6) at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Rams are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Aztecs. The over/under for this game is 46.5 points.
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Game Info for Colorado State vs. San Diego State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
- Stadium: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | -3.5 | -109 | -110 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 | -175 | +148 |
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State is 4-4-0 ATS this season.
- Colorado State has gone over in five of its eight games with a set total (62.5%).
Colorado State Stats & Insights
- Colorado State has the 63rd-ranked offense this season (391.8 yards per game), and have been worse defensively, ranking 16th-worst with 432.4 yards allowed per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 20th-worst in the FBS (32.1 points allowed per game), Colorado State has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 77th in the FBS by putting up 26.3 points per game.
- Colorado State has the ninth-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (319.1 passing yards per game), but ranks 17th-worst on defense (258.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- Colorado State ranks third-worst in rushing offense (72.7 rushing yards per game), but has been better on defense, ranking 107th with 173.8 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Colorado State sports the 73rd-ranked third-down offense this year (38.6% third-down conversion rate), but has been worse on defense, ranking 12th-worst with a 46% third-down percentage allowed.
- Colorado State owns the 22nd-worst turnover margin in college football at -5, forcing 16 turnovers (23rd in the FBS) while turning it over 21 times (130th in the FBS).
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has racked up 2,696 yards (299.6 ypg) on 234-of-372 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to 13 interceptions this season.
- Vann Schield has racked up 321 yards on 74 carries while finding the end zone three times.
- This season, Avery Morrow has carried the ball 65 times for 188 yards (20.9 per game) and one touchdown.
- Horton’s team-leading 848 yards as a receiver have come on 77 catches (out of 106 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Dallin Holker has hauled in 51 receptions totaling 653 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Justus Ross-Simmons’ 35 receptions are good enough for 542 yards and three touchdowns.
- Mohamed Kamara has 9.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has nine TFL and 35 tackles.
- Jack Howell is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 68 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
- Henry Blackburn leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 36 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
San Diego State Betting Insights
- So far this year, San Diego State has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread.
- San Diego State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- San Diego State games have gone over the point total in three out of eight opportunities (37.5%).
San Diego State Pick Insights
- San Diego State has lots of room to improve, as it ranks 24th-worst in total yards per game (323.9) and 25th-worst in total yards surrendered per game (416.6).
- San Diego State ranks 19th-worst in points per game (20.1), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 96th in the FBS with 28.6 points ceded per contest.
- San Diego State has plenty of room to get better in the passing game, as it ranks 21st-worst in passing yards per game (181) this season and 23rd-worst in passing yards allowed per game (252.4).
- San Diego State ranks 86th in the FBS with 142.9 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 95th with 164.1 rushing yards allowed per game on defense.
- San Diego State’s third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering a 33.6% third-down rate, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 90th with a 40.7% third-down rate ceded.
- After forcing 14 turnovers (43rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 14 times (80th in the FBS) this season, San Diego State sports the 64th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
San Diego State’s Best Players
- Jalen Mayden has thrown for 1,599 yards (177.7 ypg) to lead San Diego State, completing 61.8% of his passes and tossing nine touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 385 yards (42.8 ypg) on 93 carries with three touchdowns.
- Kenan Christon has collected 292 yards (on 79 carries), while also grabbing 23 passes for 170 yards and one touchdown.
- Mekhi Shaw has hauled in 329 receiving yards on 21 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Brionne Penny has 25 receptions (on 34 targets) for a total of 290 yards (32.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Mark Redman has racked up 285 reciving yards (31.7 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Zyrus Fiaseu has six sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 40 tackles.
- Cody Moon is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 41 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Cedarious Barfield has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 22 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
