Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

Check out our free Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Jose State Spartans pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in San Jose. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

San Jose State is the -7 point favorite as they host Nevada in a week six college football matchup. Kick-off is set for 7:30 ET from CEFCU Stadium in San Jose. The over/under line is currently 48.5 points. The Spartans enter the game with a 3-1 record, while the Wolf Pack are 2-3 on the season. The game will be televised by truT.

Wolf Pack vs. Spartans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Nevada Wolf Pack at San Jose State Spartans
Where: San Jose at CEFCU Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds SJST -7, NEVADA +228 | SJST -286 O/U 48.5

Wolf Pack Preview:

Nevada enters Week 6 with a 2-3 record, ranked 96th in our power rankings. They have a 42.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. On the road, they are 1-1, while they’ve gone 0-2 at home.

Nevada’s ATS record stands at 2-2, with an average scoring margin of 0 points per game. They are 2-1 against the spread as the underdog this season.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average total of 47.2 points per game. The average over/under line for their games has been 50.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada’s offense has leaned on their rushing attack, ranking 13th in rushing attempts and averaging 195 yards per game, placing them 25th nationally. Savion Red leads the team with 394 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. The Wolf Pack are scoring 23.6 points per game and are ranked 76th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.

Quarterback Brendon Lewis has completed 68% of his passes, throwing for 868 yards and seven touchdowns, though he has four interceptions. Nevada ranks 7th in third-down conversions, converting 54.7% of their attempts. Jaden Smith leads the receivers with 318 yards on 21 catches.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense is allowing 23.6 points per game this season, ranking 52nd nationally. In their latest game, they gave up just 16 points, while allowing 348 total yards, including 170 rushing yards and 178 passing yards. The defense also forced an interception in the game.

Opponents are averaging 146.6 rushing yards per game on 30 attempts against Nevada, which ranks 25th fewest rushing attempts in the country. Through the air, Nevada has allowed 224 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 64.1% of their passes and posting a 89.1 passer rating.

Spartans Preview:

Nevada enters Week 6 with a 2-3 record, ranked 96th in our power rankings. They have a 42.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. On the road, they are 1-1, while they’ve gone 0-2 at home.

Nevada’s ATS record stands at 2-2, with an average scoring margin of 0 points per game. They are 2-1 against the spread as the underdog this season.

Their over/under record is 1-3, with an average total of 47.2 points per game. The average over/under line for their games has been 50.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 24th nationally with 329 yards per game. They are 27th in passing attempts and completions, averaging 40.2 attempts and 24.8 completions per game. Overall, they are 29th in scoring, putting up 35.5 points per game, and we have them ranked 65th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.

Quarterback Emmett Brown has thrown for 1,290 yards with 13 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. Nick Nash has been the top target, catching 50 passes for 637 yards and 8 touchdowns. The Spartans’ run game has struggled, averaging just 79.5 yards per game, which ranks 125th nationally.

Spartans Team Defense

Despite allowing 54 points in their recent 54-52 loss to Washington State, San Jose State's defense has been ranked 35th nationally, giving up 23.8 points per game this season. They allowed 416 total yards in the game, including just 89 rushing yards on 39 attempts, but 327 yards through the air.

Opposing quarterbacks have managed a completion rate of just 49.7% against San Jose State, averaging 187.8 passing yards per game. The Spartans’ defense has faced the 97th most rushing attempts in the country, allowing 158.8 rushing yards per game.

Wolf Pack vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Nevada has averaged 16 points per game while allowing 27. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
In their last ten games at home, the San Jose State Spartans have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 32 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nevada Wolf Pack have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
San Jose State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.