UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/07/2022

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Oct 03, 2022
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Friday, October 7, 2022
Venue:  CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA
Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UNLV +6, SJSU -6; Over/Under:  53 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  UNLV +5.5, SJSU -5.5; Over/Under:  53 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UNLV +5.5, SJSU -5.5; Over/Under:  52.5 points
 

Season Record

UNLV Rebels:  4-1 (2-0) (1st place, MWC West)
San Jose State Spartans:  3-1 (1-0) (2nd place, MWC West)
 
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UNLV Rebels:  won their last game at home against the New Mexico Lobos 31-20.
San Jose State Spartans:  won their last game on the road against the Wyoming Cowboys 33-16.

 

UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Preview and Analysis

 
UNLV is entering this game with a 4-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 3rd conference game of the college football season this year as they are 2-0. They won against the New Mexico Lobos in their last game at home 31-20. Doug Brumfield started that game at QB and he completed 24/33 passes for 233 yards and 1 interception. Aidan Robbins led the team in rushing with 79 yards and 1 TD on 23 rushing attempts. Senika McKie led the team in receiving with 72 yards on 5 receptions. Austin Ajiake led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles. Elijah Shelton led the defense in sacks with 1 while Cameron Oliver and Jordyn Morgan each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
SJSU is entering this game with a 3-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season as they are 2-0 in their home games this year. This will also be the 2nd conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-0. They won against the Wyoming Cowboys in their last game on the road 33-16. Chevan Cordeiro started that game at QB and he completed 21/37 passes for 314 yards and 1 touchdown. Kairee Robinson led the team in rushing with 102 yards and 1 TD on 20 carries. Elijah Cooks led the team in receiving with 177 yards on 8 receptions. Kyle Harmon led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 7 assisted tackles. Junior Fehoko led the defense in sacks with 1 while Cade Hall came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

UNLV vs San Jose State Prediction

The current betting odds have SJSU listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. SJSU has been quietly gaining some steam in the MWC with their wins lately. Their only loss was to Auburn but they have won some good games at home and just got their 1st road win in their last game against Wyoming. UNLV is also off to a very hot start with their 4-1 record but they looked very shaky in their last game and those issues on offense could carry over into this game. They were down big at home in their last game and came back to win in the 2nd half but now they are on the road and if their offense has the same slow start here then SJSU will run away with this game early by burying them in points. SJSU has a good defense that will make UNLV struggle on offense again and being on the road this time, they won't be able to come back. SJSU has also been scoring a lot of points in their games and are moving the ball well so they have a big advantage being here at home if they take an early lead or even have to come back from behind. The best way to place a bet here is on SJSU to cover the spread in this game.
 
UNLV San Jose State Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Friday, October 7, 2022 (10:30 pm ET start time) is SJSU 31 UNLV 17.
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NCAAF Betting Trends

 
UNLV Rebels: 6-12 ATS in a road game where the total is between 49.5 and 52. 7-13 ATS after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins. 9-4 UNDER as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points.
San Jose State Spartans: 30-14 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. 11-4 ATS against conference opponents. 16-8 UNDER in all games. 
 

Key Injuries

 
UNLV Rebels:  None.
San Jose State Spartans:  None.
 

Notable Quotes

 
“Getting our fans, our students, our community and everybody involved at Allegiant Stadium on Friday night would be an awesome thing. It would show such growth in everything we’re doing.” - Marcus Arroyo on getting more fans involved after their hot start to the season.
 
 
“For the rest of the game, we were playing for him.” - Chevan Cordeiro after Noah Wright went down in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
UNLV Rebels
WR Williams, Kyle
WR White, Ricky 
WR Williams, Nick 
TE Zeon III, Shelton
QB Brumfield, Doug
RB Robbins, Aidan 
 
San Jose State Spartans
WR Cooks, Elijah
WR Hamilton, Isaiah
WR Lockhart, Justin 
TE Olson, Sam
QB Cordeiro, Chevan
RB Robinson, Kairee 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
UNLV Rebels
Passing: D. Brumfield (1223)
Rushing: A. Robbins (506)
Receiving: R. White (360)
Touchdowns: A. Robbins (9)
 
San Jose State Spartans
Passing: C. Cordeiro (1078)
Rushing: K. Robinson (242)
Receiving: E. Cooks (367)
Touchdowns: K. Robinson (4)
 
Coaches:
UNLV Rebels: Marcus Arroyo (1st season)
San Jose State Spartans: Brent Brennan (6th season)


Rod Pearson

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Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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