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Star wideout Jalen Royals and the Utah State Aggies (3-5) play the San Diego State Aztecs (3-5) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Snapdragon Stadium.
The Aggies are small favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Aztecs, with the over/under being 57 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Aggies are -140 and the Aztecs are +118.)
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Game Info for Utah State vs. San Diego State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 2
- Location: San Diego, California
- Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | -2.5 | -113 | -107 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -140 | +118 |
Utah State Pick Insights
- Utah State has gone 3-4-0 ATS this season.
- Utah State has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 2.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Utah State games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (71.4%).
Utah State Stats & Insights
- Utah State owns the 107th-ranked defense this year (409 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with a tally of 451.1 yards per game.
- While Utah State ranks 12th-worst in the FBS in scoring defense with 34 points allowed per game, the team has been better with the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS in scoring (35.3 points per game).
- Utah State ranks 79th in pass defense this season (234.5 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 287.4 passing yards per game.
- Utah State is putting up 163.8 rushing yards per game on offense this year (59th in the FBS), and is surrendering 174.5 rushing yards per game (108th) on the other side of the ball.
- Utah State sports the 91st-ranked third-down offense this season (36.4% third-down conversion rate), but has been worse defensively, ranking 22nd-worst with a 44.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- With 16 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (124th in the FBS), Utah State (-1) owns the 74th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Utah State’s Best Players
- Cooper Legas has compiled 1,338 yards (167.3 ypg) on 101-of-153 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Davon Booth has racked up 489 yards on 84 carries while finding paydirt four times.
- Rahsul Faison has piled up 370 yards on 52 attempts, scoring three times.
- Royals’ team-high 707 yards as a receiver have come on 43 catches (out of 58 targets) with 10 touchdowns.
- Terrell Vaughn has put together a 643-yard season so far with eight touchdowns, hauling in 57 passes on 86 targets.
- Micah Davis has racked up 25 receptions for 478 yards, an average of 59.8 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Paul Fitzgerald has racked up three sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and 21 tackles.
- MJ Tafisi is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 79 tackles and five TFL.
- Ike Larsen has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 55 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
San Diego State Betting Insights
- San Diego State has a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, San Diego State is 2-2 against the spread.
- In San Diego State’s seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
San Diego State Pick Insights
- San Diego State has been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking 20th-worst in total offense (316.4 total yards per game) and 22nd-worst in total defense (418.6 total yards allowed per game).
- San Diego State’s offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 19.6 points per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 88th with 28.1 points surrendered per contest.
- San Diego State has lots of room to improve in the passing game, as it ranks 19th-worst in passing yards per game (170.8) this season and 21st-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (255.4).
- In terms of rushing, San Diego State ranks 81st in the FBS on offense (145.6 rushing yards per game) and 93rd on the other side of the ball (163.3 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- San Diego State’s offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with a 32.7% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive on defense, allowing a 40.4% third-down rate (88th-ranked).
- With 14 forced turnovers (26th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (88th in the FBS) this season, San Diego State ranks 55th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
San Diego State’s Best Players
- Jalen Mayden has thrown for 1,334 yards (166.8 ypg) to lead San Diego State, completing 61.3% of his passes and tossing six touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 390 yards (48.8 ypg) on 88 carries with three touchdowns.
- Kenan Christon has been given 69 carries and totaled 257 yards.
- Mekhi Shaw’s 273 receiving yards (34.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 17 receptions on 23 targets with two touchdowns.
- Mark Redman has 21 receptions (on 31 targets) for a total of 241 yards (30.1 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Brionne Penny’s 28 targets have resulted in 21 grabs for 233 yards.
- Zyrus Fiaseu leads the team with three sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up five TFL and 34 tackles.
- Cedarious Barfield has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 19 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
