San Jose State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

Check out our free Stanford Cardinal vs San Jose State Spartans pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in San Jose. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

At 4:00 ET, the San Jose State Spartans will host the Stanford Cardinal in a week 14 non-conference matchup. The game will be played at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose and broadcast on CBS. The Spartans enter the game with a 6-5 record, while Stanford is 3-8 on the season. The odds are in favor of the Spartans, with the point spread set at -3 and the over/under line at 55.5 points.

Cardinal vs. Spartans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Stanford Cardinal at San Jose State Spartans
Where: San Jose at CEFCU Stadium
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds SJST -3, STAN +119 | SJST -143 O/U 55.5

Cardinal Preview:

Stanford enters Week 14 against San Jose State with a 3-8 record and no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 92nd in our power rankings and have gone 1-4 on the road and 1-4 at home this season.

Stanford has been the underdog in all 11 games this season, going 2-8 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -11.5 points per game, and they have a 4-5-1 record against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Stanford’s games have averaged 55.7 points, with an average over/under line of 53 points. Their over/under record for the season is 4-6.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 22.1 points per game, which ranks 85th nationally. They are 103rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is only 34.2%, and their passer rating is 77, both ranking 112th in the country. Stanford is averaging 185.7 passing yards per game.

Quarterback Ashton Daniels has thrown for 1,448 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76. Stanford is 42nd in rushing attempts, averaging 133.9 yards per game. Micah Ford leads the team with 297 rushing yards. Elic Ayomanor has 722 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense has allowed 33.6 points per game this season, ranking 87th nationally. They’ve given up an average of 271.1 passing yards per game, placing them 159th, with opposing quarterbacks completing 67.1% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 111.8.

In their recent game against Cal, Stanford allowed 24 points, surrendering 299 passing yards and three touchdowns but limited Cal to 75 rushing yards on 28 attempts.

Spartans Preview:

Stanford has been the underdog in all 11 games this season, going 2-8 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -11.5 points per game, and they have a 4-5-1 record against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Stanford’s games have averaged 55.7 points, with an average over/under line of 53 points. Their over/under record for the season is 4-6.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 6th in the nation with 319.8 yards per game. They are 8th in passing attempts, averaging 40.3 per game, and 24th in completions. Overall, they are 61st in points scored, with 26.9 per game, and we have them 80th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14.

Walker Eget, the Spartans’ quarterback, has thrown for 1,839 yards this season, but his passer rating is just 78, with seven touchdowns and eight interceptions. San Jose State is 130th in rushing, averaging 86.6 yards per game. Floyd Chalk IV leads the team with 652 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Nick Nash has been the standout receiver, with 1,291 yards and 14 touchdowns on 96 catches.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense has allowed an average of 26 points per game this season, ranking 59th nationally. In their recent game against UNLV, they gave up 27 points, allowing 388 total yards, including 257 rushing yards on 61 attempts and 131 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 164.3 rushing yards per game against San Jose State, with 42.5 rushing attempts per game. Through the air, the Spartans have allowed 230.9 passing yards per game, with a passer rating of 73.1, which ranks 25th in the country.

Cardinal vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 19 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, San Jose State has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 29 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have gone 2-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the San Jose State Spartans have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. San Jose State posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.