Fresno State at San Jose State

Fresno State is better than their 2-2 record, losing at Alabama and Washington. They are getting excellent quarterback play for Coach Jeff Tedford with a trio of signal callers combining for nine TDs, three picks, off a 41-21 rout of Nevada. And the run defense has been outstanding, limiting opponents to 107 yards per game at #24 in the nation. Fresno State is quietly on a 10-1 spread run. They face a San Jose State (1-5) squad that has one victory over Cal Poly and five blowout losses by 20, 56, 38, 51 and 28 points. Spartan QBs have combined for eight TDs, nine picks. San Jose ranks #127 in the nation in run defense allowing 290 yards per game, and #126 in points allowed (44.5 points per game). Bettors are 32-9 against the spread when wagering on any team that has allowed 125 or fewer rushing yards in two straight games against an opponent that has been out-rushed by 150+ yards in two straight games. When these conference rivals clash, the favorite is 9-4 ATS. Play Fresno State.