In this article, we will formulate a Central Michigan vs San Jose State Prediction for this College Football Week 1 game on Thursday, August 28th at the Delaware Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
San José State Spartans Preview
San José State finished last season with a 7-6 overall record and were placed 59th in the nation. They had a 3-4 conference record in the Mountain West. Offensively last season, the Spartans scored 27.3 points per game, while allowing 27.8 points per game defensively. San José State averaged 87.5 rushing yards and 321.8 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 147.8 rushing yards per game and 232.8 passing yards per game.
Walker Eget led the Spartans last season with 188/328 completed passes and 2,504 total passing yards. He also had 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Emmett Brown had 125/217 passes for 1,621 passing yards and 16 touchdowns, while Nick Nash added 2/2 passes for 42 passing yards and 2 TD’s. Floyd Chalk IV led the team in rushing yards, with 721 and 10 touchdowns, while Nick Nash had a team-high 104 caught passes for 1,382 receiving yards, and had 16 touchdowns. Justin Lockhart caught 53 passes for 983 yards, and 5 touchdowns.
Defensively, Jordan Pollard had a team-high 115 total tackles, 59 of them solo, while Soane Toia had a team-high 4.5 total sacks, and Robert Rahimi had a team-high 5 interceptions.
Central Michigan Chippewas Preview
Central Michigan finished last season with a 4-8 overall record and were placed 101st nationally. They had a 2-6 conference record. Offensively last season in the MAC. The Chippewas scored 22.6 points per game, while allowing 29.7 points per game defensively. Central Michigan averaged 169.0 rushing yards and 163.4 passing yards per game last season. They allowed 169.8 rushing yards per game and 193.8 passing yards per game.
Joe Labas led the Chippewas last season with 94/160 completed passes and 1,114 total passing yards. He also had 7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Jadyn Glasser had 41/76 passes for 439 passing yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tyler Jefferson added 27/58 passes for 286 passing yards. Marion Lukes led the team in rushing yards, with 788 and 5 touchdowns, while Chris Parker had a team-high 29 caught passes for 360 receiving yards, and had 3 touchdowns. Solomon Davis caught 19 passes for 350 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Defensively, Jordan Kwiatkowski had a team-high 96 total tackles, 48 of them solo, while Jason Williams had a team-high 5.5 total sacks, and Jordan Kwiatkowski had a team-high 1 interception.
Why the San Jose State Spartans will win
- Central Michigan has lost each of its last 10 road games.
- San Jose State has won each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams at CEFCU Stadium.
- San Jose State has covered the spread in each of its last four games against non-conference opponents at CEFCU Stadium.
- Central Michigan has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last 10 road games.
- Central Michigan has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win
- Central Michigan has won each of its last four games in August.
- San Jose State has lost four of its last five games against opponents from the Mid-American Conference.
- Central Michigan has covered the spread in six of its last seven season openers.
- San Jose State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games in California.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Central Michigan’s last 11 road openers as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of San Jose State’s last five games against non-conference opponents at CEFCU Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- San Jose State ranked 3rd among FBS teams for interceptions last season (21).
- San Jose State ranked 5th among FBS teams for passing yards per game last season (321.8).
- Central Michigan recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team last season (3).
- Central Michigan ranked 134th among FBS teams for interceptions last season (2).
Central Michigan vs San Jose State Prediction
This will be the first ever meetings between those two teams.
In this Central Michigan vs San Jose State Prediction, San Jose State is coming as -11-point home favorites. The Spartans were a top-60 squad last season, and were better both offensively, scoring 4.7 points per game, and defensively, allowing 1.9 points per game. Central Michigan was winless in their six road last season, and I certainly don’t expect them to pull off an upset in the opening game of the season. Take the better team at home, so take San Jose State and lay the 11 points at home in this one.