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San Jose State will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
San Jose State owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance last Sunday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Hawaii. San Jose State might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Kairee Robinson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Robinson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Nick Nash, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Fresno State was able to grind out a solid win over Boise State on Saturday, taking the game 37-30. That's two games straight that Fresno State has won by exactly seven points.
Malik Sherrod was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown. Mac Dalena did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 85 receiving yards.
San Jose State's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Fresno State, their win was their ninth straight at home (dating back to last season), which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Not only did both teams in this Saturday's game win their last matches, they also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. Going forward, Fresno State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by a single point. This contest will be their ninth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-5 against the spread).
San Jose State came up short against Fresno State in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 17-10. Will San Jose State have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
