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Tory Horton will lead the Colorado State Rams (3-6) into their battle against the San Diego State Aztecs (3-6) at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Aztecs are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), against the Rams (with an over/under of 47.5 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 | -4 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -194 | +161 |
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Colorado State games have gone over the point total on five of eight occasions (62.5%).
Colorado State Stats & Insights
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 16th-worst in the FBS (432.4 yards allowed per game), Colorado State has had more success offensively, ranking 63rd in the FBS offensively putting up 391.8 yards per game.
- With 32.1 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS, Colorado State has been forced to rely on their 76th-ranked offense (26.3 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Colorado State has struggled on defense against the pass, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS (258.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Rams rank ninth-best offensively, putting up 319.1 passing yards 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.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 12th-worst in the FBS (46% third-down conversion rate), Colorado State has put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 73rd in the FBS by putting up a 38.6% third-down conversion rate.
- Colorado State has forced 16 total turnovers (23rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 21 times (130th in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -5, the 22nd-worst in college football.
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 2,696 yards (299.6 ypg) to lead Colorado State, completing 62.9% of his passes and tossing 18 touchdown passes compared to 13 interceptions this season.
- Vann Schield has 321 rushing yards on 74 carries with three touchdowns.
- Avery Morrow has been handed the ball 65 times this year and racked up 188 yards (20.9 per game) with one touchdown.
- Horton’s leads his squad with 848 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 77 catches (out of 106 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
- Dallin Holker has put up a 653-yard season so far with six touchdowns, hauling in 51 passes on 86 targets.
- Justus Ross-Simmons’ 35 catches have yielded 542 yards and three touchdowns.
- Mohamed Kamara has collected 9.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up nine TFL and 35 tackles.
- Colorado State’s top-tackler, Jack Howell, has 68 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this year.
- Henry Blackburn has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 36 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
San Diego State Betting Insights
- San Diego State has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- San Diego State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- Three of San Diego State’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
San Diego State Pick Insights
- San Diego State has been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 23rd-worst in total offense (323.9 total yards per game) and 25th-worst in total defense (416.6 total yards allowed per game).
- San Diego State ranks 19th-worst in points per game (20.1), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 94th in the FBS with 28.6 points allowed per contest.
- San Diego State has lots of room to improve in the passing game, as it ranks 22nd-worst in passing yards per game (181) this season and 24th-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 the defensive side of the ball.
- San Diego State ranks 24th-worst in third-down conversion rate (33.6%), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 88th in the FBS with a 40.7% third-down rate allowed.
- San Diego State sports a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 62nd in the FBS.
San Diego State’s Best Players
- Jalen Mayden has thrown for 1,599 yards on 147-of-238 passing with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 385 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- Kenan Christon has piled up 292 yards (on 79 attempts), while also grabbing 23 passes for 170 yards and one touchdown.
- Mekhi Shaw has totaled 21 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 329 (36.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 29 times and has two touchdowns.
- Brionne Penny has recorded 290 receiving yards (32.2 yards per game) and one touchdown on 25 receptions.
- Mark Redman’s 38 targets have resulted in 26 catches for 285 yards and three touchdowns.
- Zyrus Fiaseu has six sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 40 tackles.
- Cody Moon, San Diego State’s leading tackler, has 41 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Cedarious Barfield has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 22 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
