San Jose State Spartans vs South Florida Bulls Matchup

Check out our free South Florida Bulls vs San Jose State Spartans pick and preview for this CFB HawaiÊ»i Bowl game in Honolulu. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this HawaiÊ»i Bowl CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the South Florida Bulls vs. San Jose State Spartans matchup, set for 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 24th, at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu. Although San Jose State is technically the home team, this one is being played on a neutral site for the Hawai'i Bowl. The Spartans are the -2.5 point favorites, with the over/under line at 62.5 points. South Florida comes in with a 6-6 record, while San Jose State is 7-5 on the season.

Bulls vs. Spartans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: South Florida Bulls at San Jose State Spartans
Where: Honolulu at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Date: Tuesday, December 24th
Betting Odds SJST -2.5, SFL +112 | SJST -135 O/U 62.5

Bulls Preview:

South Florida enters Week 13 with a 6-6 record, going 3-3 at home and 2-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in five of their 12 games, posting a 4-1 record as the favorite and a 1-5 mark as the underdog.

The Bulls have a +2.4 average scoring margin this season and are 5-6 against the spread. They’ve gone 3-2 ATS on the road and 2-4 at home, with a 3-2 record as the favorite and 2-4 as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 62.5 points. South Florida’s games have averaged 60.4 points, with an average over/under line of 58.1. Their over/under record stands at 6-4-1 for the season.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

South Florida’s offense is averaging 31.4 points per game, placing them 35th in the nation heading into week 11. They are also 32nd in rushing, averaging 191.8 yards per game on the ground. Kelley Joiner has rushed for 766 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 11 touchdowns.

Quarterback Bryce Archie has thrown for 1,679 yards, but he has nine touchdowns and nine interceptions, with a passer rating of 74. South Florida is 32nd in passing attempts, averaging 33.7 per game. Sean Atkins leads the team with 695 receiving yards on 69 catches.

Bulls Team Defense

South Florida's defense struggled in their recent game against Rice, allowing 35 points and 550 total yards. While they limited Rice to 120 rushing yards on 40 attempts, they gave up 430 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.

For the season, South Florida is ranked 166th in passing yards allowed, giving up 279.1 yards per game. They are also allowing 159.7 rushing yards per game and rank 70th in the nation, giving up 29 points per game.

Spartans Preview:

The Bulls have a +2.4 average scoring margin this season and are 5-6 against the spread. They’ve gone 3-2 ATS on the road and 2-4 at home, with a 3-2 record as the favorite and 2-4 as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 62.5 points. South Florida’s games have averaged 60.4 points, with an average over/under line of 58.1. Their over/under record stands at 6-4-1 for the season.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State’s offense is ranked 77th in our power rankings heading into week 10, and they are 52nd in scoring, with 27.5 points per game. Their passing game has been their strength, ranking 5th in the nation with 325.2 yards per game, and they are 6th in passing attempts.

Walker Eget has thrown for 2,224 yards, but he has 11 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 83. The Spartans are 128th in rushing, averaging 84.5 yards per game. Nick Nash has 1,382 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns this season.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense has allowed an average of 26.4 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent win over Stanford. They gave up 379 total yards, with 252 passing yards but also forced three interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 232.7 passing yards per game against San Jose State, completing 60.4% of their passes. The defense has faced the 20th-highest number of rushing attempts nationally, allowing 161.2 rushing yards per game.

Bulls vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the South Florida Bulls have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 32 points per game in these contests.
Across the San Jose State Spartans last ten home games, the team averaged 29 points per game while allowing 24. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 5-5 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the South Florida Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
The San Jose State Spartans have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.