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The Nevada Wolf Pack (2-5) are in action on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET at Mackay Stadium against the San Diego State Aztecs (3-3).
The Wolf Pack are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) versus the Aztecs (with an over/under of 36 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for San Diego State vs. Nevada
- Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Reno, Nevada
- Stadium: Mackay Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztecs | -7 | -110 | -111 | 36 | -110 | -112 | -289 | +227 |
San Diego State Betting Insights
- Nevada has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this year.
- Nevada is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- Nevada games have hit the over in three out of seven opportunities (42.9%).
San Diego State Stats & Insights
- While San Diego State ranks 86th in total defense with 394.2 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been slightly less successful, ranking sixth-worst (284.3 yards per game).
- San Diego State has been a bottom-25 scoring offense this season, ranking 13th-worst with 18.5 points per contest. The defense ranks 49th in the FBS (23.8 points allowed per game).
- San Diego State has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 108.3 passing yards per contest. The defense is ranked 64th in the FBS (227.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- San Diego State is putting up 176.0 rushing yards per game on offense (46th in the FBS), and ranks 92nd defensively with 166.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While San Diego State’s third-down defense ranks 87th with a 41.7% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking third-worst with a 23.2% third-down conversion rate.
- San Diego State has forced nine total turnovers (68th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (40th in the FBS) for +1a turnover margin of +1, 60th-ranked in college football.
San Diego State’s Best Players
- Jordan Byrd has carried the ball 52 times for a team-high 307 yards on the ground and has found the end zone three times.
- This season, Jaylon Armstead has carried the ball 18 times for 190 yards (31.7 per game).
- Tyrell Shavers has hauled in 15 receptions for 214 yards (35.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Jesse Matthews has put together a 162-yard season so far, reeling in 16 passes on 28 targets.
- Brionne Penny’s seven catches are good enough for 76 yards.
- Michael Shawcroft, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed 2.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
- Davaughn Celestine has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 19 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Nevada Betting Insights
- Nevada has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this season.
- Nevada has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 7 points or more this season (0-2).
- The teams have hit the over in three of Nevada’s seven games with a set total.
Nevada Stats & Insights
- Nevada ranks 10th-worst in total yards per game (291.0), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 80th in the FBS with 389.3 total yards ceded per contest.
- Nevada ranks 22nd-worst in points per game (21.7), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 86th in the FBS with 29.1 points allowed per contest.
- Nevada’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 166.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 35th with 202.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Nevada’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, ceding 186.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 100th with 124.1 rushing yards per contest.
- Nevada ranks 94th in third-down conversion percentage (35.8%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS with a 43.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- Nevada has produced 15 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over six times, resulting in a +9 turnover margin, which ranks third-best in the FBS.
Nevada’s Best Players
- Nate Cox has thrown for 934 yards on 55% passing while collecting two touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also rushed for 175 yards with three scores.
- Toa Taua’s team-high 453 rushing yards have come on 120 carries, with seven touchdowns. He also leads the team with 213 receiving yards (30.4 per game) on 22 catches with one touchdown.
- Devonte Lee has run for 212 yards across 60 carries, scoring five touchdowns.
- Jamaal Bell has hauled in 254 receiving yards on 25 receptions to pace his team so far this season.
- Brian Casteel has 22 receptions (on 46 targets) for a total of 221 yards (31.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Dom Peterson has 3.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- Tyson Williams is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 29 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Bentlee Sanders has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 22 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended to his name.
