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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Kairee Robinson and the San Jose State Spartans (4-5) host the Fresno State Bulldogs (8-1) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Bulldogs are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1), against the Spartans. The over/under for this matchup is 56 points.
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Game Info for Fresno State vs. San Jose State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno State | -1 | -109 | -111 | 56 | -110 | -110 | -117 | -104 |
Fresno State Pick Insights
- Fresno State’s ATS record is 4-4-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 1-point favorites this season, Fresno State is 3-4 against the spread.
- Fresno State games have hit the over on four of eight occasions (50%).
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Fresno State ranks 52nd in the FBS with 406.9 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 53rd in total defense (357.7 yards allowed per contest).
- Fresno State is putting up 34 points per game offensively this season (26th in the FBS), and is allowing 21.7 points per game (39th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Offensively, Fresno State has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 15th-best in the FBS by compiling 296.6 per game. The Bulldogs rank 72nd on defense (231.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- Fresno State has been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 19th-worst with 110.3 rushing yards per game. On defense, the Bulldogs are ranked 40th in the FBS (126 rushing yards allowed per game).
- On offense, Fresno State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by averaging a 50.4% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 69th on defense (38.2% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Fresno State has forced 20 total turnovers (second in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (14th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +12, the second-best in college football.
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Mikey Keene has 2,228 yards passing for Fresno State, completing 67.5% of his passes and collecting 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season.
- Malik Sherrod has 620 rushing yards on 109 carries with six touchdowns.
- Elijah Gilliam has carried the ball 87 times for 343 yards (38.1 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Erik Brooks’ leads his squad with 565 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 41 catches (out of 63 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Jalen Moss has caught 44 passes for 527 yards (58.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Jaelen Gill has compiled 39 catches for 401 yards, an average of 44.6 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Jacob Holmes paces the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 10 tackles.
- Dean Clark, Fresno State’s top tackler, has 55 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- Carlton Johnson has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 34 tackles and four passes defended.
San Jose State Betting Insights
- San Jose State is 5-2-1 against the spread this year.
- When it has played as at least 1-point underdogs this season, San Jose State is 2-2-1 against the spread.
- San Jose State has hit the over in five of their eight games with a set total (62.5%).
San Jose State Pick Insights
- San Jose State ranks 59th with 396.3 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 55th with 359.7 total yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 33 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, San Jose State ranks 30th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 81st, allowing 27.4 points per contest.
- San Jose State ranks 68th in the FBS with 228.9 passing yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 14th-best by surrendering only 178.8 passing yards per contest.
- San Jose State’s defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, ceding 180.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 48th with 167.4 rushing yards per contest.
- San Jose State ranks 28th in the FBS with a 45% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 108th with a 43.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- San Jose State sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking fifth-best at +9.
San Jose State’s Best Players
- Chevan Cordeiro has racked up 1,980 yards on 61.2% passing while collecting 13 touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 174 yards with three scores.
- Robinson has run the ball 111 times for 719 yards, with 13 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 16 catches for 197 yards and two touchdowns.
- Quali Conley has totaled 499 yards on 80 carries with seven touchdowns, while also catching 19 passes for 233 yards.
- Nick Nash’s 493 receiving yards (54.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 37 receptions on 63 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Dominick Mazotti has 19 receptions (on 28 targets) for a total of 274 yards (30.4 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Charles Ross’ 19 receptions (on 30 targets) have netted him 260 yards (28.9 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Tre Smith has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 41 tackles.
- Bryun Parham, San Jose State’s tackle leader, has 53 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Jay’Vion Cole has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 16 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
