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The Air Force Falcons (3-0) play on Friday at 10:30 PM ET versus the San Jose State Spartans (1-3) at CEFCU Stadium.
The Falcons are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Spartans. The over/under for this game is 47 points.
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Game Info for Air Force vs. San Jose State
- Game Day: Friday, September 22, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | -3.5 | -111 | -109 | 47 | -110 | -110 | -171 | +143 |
Air Force Pick Insights
- Air Force has covered the only spread it has faced this season (1-0-0).
- In games it has played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Air Force is 1-0 against the spread.
- Out of Air Force’s one games with a set total, all have hit the over.
Air Force Stats & Insights
- Defensively, Air Force has been a top-25 unit, ranking best by surrendering just 179.3 yards per game. The offense ranks 72nd (385 yards per game).
- On defense, Air Force has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best by allowing just 10.3 points per game. The offense ranks 60th (31.3 points per game).
- Air Force sports the fifth-best pass defense this season (135 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks third-worst on offense (64.3 passing yards per game).
- Air Force has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (best with 320.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 44.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Air Force has been making things happen on both sides of the ball on third down this year, owning the ninth-best mark in third-down percentage (55.6%) and eighth-best in third-down defense (25.7% third-down percentage allowed).
- Air Force has forced four total turnovers (63rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (11th in the FBS) for +2a turnover margin of +2, 29th-ranked in college football.
Air Force’s Best Players
- Owen Burk has racked up 222 yards on 39 carries while finding the end zone two times as a runner.
- Jared Roznos has hauled in three receptions for 144 yards (48 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Brandon Engel has grabbed one pass while averaging 9.3 yards per game.
- John Lee Eldridge III has been the target of one pass and compiled one catch for 14 yards, an average of 4.7 yards per contest.
- PJ Ramsey leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and five tackles.
- Air Force’s tackle leader, Alec Mock, has 12 tackles, one TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Johnathan Youngblood has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has three tackles and one pass defended to his name.
San Jose State Betting Insights
- San Jose State is 2-1-0 against the spread this year.
- When it has played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, San Jose State is 2-1 against the spread.
- Two of San Jose State’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
San Jose State Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, San Jose State is accumulating 353.8 total yards per game (91st-ranked). It ranks 80th in the FBS defensively (366 total yards given up per game).
- In terms of points scored San Jose State ranks 66th in the FBS (30.3 points per game), and it is 106th defensively (30.5 points allowed per contest).
- San Jose State ranks 87th in the FBS with 213.5 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 44th with 195.8 passing yards ceded per game on defense.
- With 140.3 rushing yards per game on offense, San Jose State ranks 84th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 107th, allowing 170.3 rushing yards per contest.
- San Jose State is putting up a 40% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (74th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 44.9% third-down rate (100th-ranked) on defense.
- San Jose State has generated six forced turnovers this season and have turned it over two times, resulting in a +4 turnover margin, which ranks 14th-best in the FBS.
San Jose State’s Best Players
- Chevan Cordeiro has compiled 774 yards (193.5 ypg) while completing 59.1% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 72 yards with one touchdown.
- Quali Conley is his team’s leading rusher with 32 carries for 213 yards, or 53.3 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well.
- Kairee Robinson has run for 202 yards across 39 attempts, scoring four touchdowns.
- Nick Nash has hauled in 197 receiving yards on 20 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Malikhi Miller has put together a 131-yard season so far. He’s caught 10 passes on 18 targets.
- Charles Ross’ 12 grabs (on 20 targets) have netted him 130 yards (32.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Tre Smith has three sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and 14 tackles.
- Bryun Parham, San Jose State’s top tackler, has 17 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Tre Jenkins has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 14 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
