Who’s Playing
San Jose State @ UNLV
Current Records: San Jose State 3-4; UNLV 0-6
What to Know
The San Jose State Spartans and the UNLV Rebels are set to square off in a Mountain West matchup at 11 p.m. ET Oct. 21 at Allegiant Stadium. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
SJSU fought the good fight in their overtime game against the San Diego State Aztecs last week but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 19-13. The Spartans’ only offensive touchdown came from RB Tyler Nevens.
Meanwhile, UNLV scored first but ultimately less than the Utah State Aggies in their matchup last week. The Rebels didn’t finish too far behind, but the squad still lost 28-24 to Utah State. UNLV was their own worst enemy and cost themselves 95 yards in penalties. They might have lost, but man — RB Charles Williams was a total machine. He rushed for three TDs and 221 yards on 27 carries. Williams put himself on the highlight reel with a 75-yard TD scramble in the first quarter. Williams’ sharp performance set his single-game rushing touchdown high for the season.
SJSU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6-point margin of victory. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last Friday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The Spartans are now 3-4 while the Rebels sit at 0-6. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: SJSU is 199th worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with 11 on the season. UNLV has experienced some passing struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the contest with the 241st most passing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 17 on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 11 p.m. ET
- Where: Allegiant Stadium — Paradise, Nevada
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
- Ticket Cost: $9.00
Odds
The Spartans are a solid 6-point favorite against the Rebels, according to the latest college football odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Spartans, as the game opened with the Spartans as a 4.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
San Jose State have won four out of their last six games against UNLV.
- Nov 14, 2020 – San Jose State 34 vs. UNLV 17
- Nov 23, 2019 – UNLV 38 vs. San Jose State 35
- Oct 27, 2018 – San Jose State 50 vs. UNLV 37
- Sep 30, 2017 – UNLV 41 vs. San Jose State 13
- Oct 29, 2016 – San Jose State 30 vs. UNLV 24
- Oct 10, 2015 – San Jose State 33 vs. UNLV 27
