In this article, we will formulate a San Diego State vs Colorado State Prediction for this College Football Week 8 matchup on Saturday, October 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Colorado State Rams Preview
Colorado State has a 2-4 record and a 0-2 record in the Pac-12. They are coming off a 27-66 road loss against Texas State and will face Utah State and Boise State next.
Offensively, Colorado State averages 35.7 points per game, ranking 30th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 43.2 points per game, which is 138th. Colorado State averages 445.3 total yards per game (274.7 passing and 170.7 rushing), while allowing 530.3 total yards per game (274.3 rushing and 256.0 passing).
Ksaan Farrar leads Colorado State with 931 passing yards with 61.8% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. Jayden Brown leads the team in rushing yards with 431, while Reginald Vick, Jr. has a team-high 367 receiving yards and 24 receptions. Defensively, Oumar Diomande has a team-high 54 total tackles (24 of them solo), while Jack Moran leads the team with 1.5 sacks.
San Diego State Aztecs Preview
San Diego State has a 3-4 record and a 2-1 record in the Pac-12. They are coming off a 26-23 home win against Fresno State and will face Washington State and Utah State next.
Offensively, San Diego State averages 23.3 points per game, ranking 105th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 33.3 points per game, which is 129th. San Diego State averages 292.9 total yards per game (148.9 passing and 144.0 rushing), while allowing 449.0 total yards per game (172.4 rushing and 276.6 passing).
Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State with 899 passing yards with 55.0% completed passes and 7 touchdowns. Javion Kinnard leads the team in rushing yards with 432, while Nathan Acevedo has a team-high 181 receiving yards and 17 receptions. Defensively, Sione Hala has a team-high 68 total tackles (35 of them solo), while Djibril Abdou Rahman leads the team with 4 sacks.
San Diego State Aztecs @ Colorado State Rams Betting Trends: Week 8
Why the Colorado State Rams will win
- San Diego State has lost each of its last five road games.
- The home team has won each of San Diego State’s last four games.
- San Diego State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of San Diego State’s last four games.
- San Diego State has lost the first half in four of its last five games.
- The home team has won the first quarter in each of the last three games between San Diego State and Colorado State.
Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win
- Colorado State has lost each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- The favorite has won each of Colorado State’s last 11 games.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Colorado State’s last six games at Canvas Stadium.
- Colorado State has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- San Diego State has won the first quarter in seven of its last eight road games in October.
- San Diego State has won the first half in each of its last 17 October games as a road favorite.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Colorado State’s last eight games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of San Diego State’s last eight games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Colorado State Rams Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Mel Brown ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Yards Per Carry (9.2) this season.
San Diego State Aztecs Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Jaylon Hawkins ranks 1st amongst FBS players for kick return yards (597) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Colorado State ranks 138th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (43.2).
- Colorado State ranks 138th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (14.5).
- San Diego State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- San Diego State has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
San Diego State vs Colorado State Prediction
In this San Diego State vs Colorado State prediction, San Diego State is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records but Colorado State has been in bad shape, having lost four straight and is 1-3 against the spread. It has the worst defense in the entire country and San Diego State is also a bottom-10 defense, as both teams allow 76.5 points per game combined. As a result, they are a perfect 10-0 to the over in their last 10 games combined and their most recent meeting last season they combined for 69 points, so you have to take the over 63.5 points in this one.