Central Michigan Chippewas vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

Check out our free San Diego State Aztecs vs Central Michigan Chippewas pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Mount Pleasant. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Central Michigan is the -3 point favorite as they host the San Diego Aztecs in a week five non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, September 28th. The over/under line is at 53.5 points. The Aztecs come in with a 1-2 record, while the Chippewas are 2-2 on the season. CBSS will be covering this game on TV.

Aztecs vs. Chippewas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: San Diego State Aztecs at Central Michigan Chippewas
Where: Mount Pleasant at Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds CMICH -3, SDST +121 | CMICH -144 O/U 53.5

Aztecs Preview:

San Diego State is looking to bounce back after a 31-10 road loss to California, dropping their record to 1-2 for the season. The Aztecs were +19.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total score of 41 points was below the 48.5-point over/under line.

San Diego State fell behind 7-3 in the first quarter and was unable to score in the second, heading into halftime down 7-3. California extended their lead in the third quarter, and the Aztecs managed just 7 points in the fourth quarter.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

In their 31-10 loss to California, San Diego State's offense managed to pick up 16 first downs but was limited to 276 total yards. The Aztecs struggled to establish the run, finishing with just 110 rushing yards on 35 carries. Marquez Cooper led the ground game with 87 yards on 22 attempts.

Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson completed 13 of 29 passes for 156 yards, while throwing two interceptions. His top target, Jordan Napier, caught two passes for 53 yards and the team's only touchdown.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense will be looking to improve after allowing 410 total yards in their last game. The Aztecs gave up 303 passing yards on 22 completions, and they also allowed 107 rushing yards on 37 attempts. In this game, San Diego State's defense did come up with one interception to help slow down California's offense.

Chippewas Preview:

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, racking up 527 yards of total offense. The Chippewas' ground game was particularly dominant, with 335 rushing yards and three touchdowns. B.J. Harris was a key contributor, averaging 18.9 yards per carry on his way to 151 yards. The passing game added 192 yards and two touchdowns, with Joe Labas completing 70% of his passes for 185 yards and one touchdown.

Central Michigan picked up 19 first downs, with Harris leading the way on the ground and Chris Parker hauling in five receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense will be looking to improve after allowing 431 total yards and 34 points in their most recent game. Ball State found success through the air, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns while completing 30 of 40 pass attempts. The Chippewas' secondary will need to tighten up, and their run defense will also need to be better, as they allowed 146 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Aztecs vs Chippewas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, San Diego State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 14 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Central Michigan has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 18 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the San Diego State Aztecs have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Central Michigan Chippewas have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.