San Jose State Spartans vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

Both the San Jose State Spartans and Washington State Cougars enter this week 3-0, and the game is set for Friday, September 20th, with a 10:00 ET kick-off time at Martin Stadium in Pullman. The Cougars are favored at -13.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. The game will be broadcast on CW, and this is a week four non-conference matchup. The money line odds have the Cougars at -594 and the Spartans at +425.

Spartans vs. Cougars Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: San Jose State Spartans at Washington State Cougars
Where: Pullman at Martin Stadium
Date: Friday, September 20th
Betting Odds WASHST -13.5, SJST +425 | WASHST -594 O/U 55.5

Spartans Preview:

San Jose State is off to a perfect 3-0 start after a 31-10 win over Kennesaw State. This game did not have any betting lines available.

The Spartans led 17-0 at halftime, and Kennesaw State managed to score in the third quarter. San Jose State added another touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State's offense was powered by quarterback Emmett Brown in their 31-10 win, as he threw for 355 yards and four touchdowns. Brown connected on 68.4% of his passes and finished with a passer rating of 133.11. His favorite target, Nick Nash, hauled in 17 receptions for 225 yards and three touchdowns.

The Spartans' offense totaled 422 yards, with 67 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Jabari Bates led the ground game with 61 yards on 11 carries.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense was dominant in their most recent game, limiting Kennesaw State to just 10 points and 199 total yards. The Spartans' secondary was particularly effective, picking off two passes and holding Kennesaw State to 128 passing yards on 14 completions. Against the run, San Jose State gave up 71 yards on 37 attempts, but they did not allow a rushing touchdown.

Cougars Preview:

San Jose State is off to a perfect 3-0 start after a 31-10 win over Kennesaw State. This game did not have any betting lines available.

The Spartans led 17-0 at halftime, and Kennesaw State managed to score in the third quarter. San Jose State added another touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Quarterback John Mateer led Washington State's offense to a 24-19 win over Washington, throwing for 245 yards and one touchdown. He connected with Josh Meredith seven times for 111 yards, the most on the team. Mateer's completion percentage was 50%, and he ended the game with a passer rating of 71.32.

The Cougars' offense totaled 384 yards, with 139 yards coming on the ground. Mateer also contributed to the rushing attack, gaining 62 yards on 16 carries and scoring two rushing touchdowns.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 452 total yards in their most recent game. The Cougars gave up 326 passing yards on 26 completions and one touchdown, while their run defense held up better, allowing just 126 yards on 31 carries. Overall, Washington State allowed 21 first downs in the game.

Spartans vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, San Jose State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 29 points per game.
Washington State has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 28 points per game while allowing 28. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the San Jose State Spartans have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Washington State Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.