Sportsbooks for US players favor San Jose State over Ball State by eight points when the Spartans and the Cardinals play on Dec. 31 in the college football Offerpad Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium.
Ball State Cardinals vs. San Jose State Spartans Odds by MyBookie.ag
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | +8½ (-110) | 62½ (-110) | +260 |  |
| San Jose St | -8½ (-110) | 62½ (-110) | -320 | |
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Betting Ball State Cardinals
The Cards are underdogs according to the best online sportsbooks. The Ball State Cardinals are on a six-game winning streak. They look for their first-ever bowl win. The Ball State Cardinals have won three consecutive non-home games.
Drew Plitt is completing 65.8% of his passes for 1,947 yards, 16 touchdowns and six picks. Plitt has two or more touchdown passes in five consecutive games. Justin Hall and Yo’Heinz Tyler have a total of 1,169 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Antwan Davis has 36 recs.
The Ball State Cardinals are averaging 177 rushing yards per game. Caleb Huntley has 437 yards and six touchdowns. Ball State allows 27.6 points and 441.7 yards per game. Brandon Martin has 85 tackles. Anthony Ekpe has five sacks. Amechi Uzodinma II has one interception.
Per sportsbooks for US players, Ball State is 4-1 ATS in their last five games. The total has gone U in four of Ball State’s last five games. Ball State is 6-0 SU in their last six games. And 5-0 SU in their last five games this season.
The total has gone O in five of Ball State’s last five games played on a Thursday. Ball State is 7-0 ATS in their last seven games when playing as the underdog. And 0-6 SU in their last six games played on a Thursday when playing on the road.
Betting San Jose State Spartans
The San Jose State Spartans are undefeated on the season. They look for their first bowl win since the 2015 season. The San Jose State Spartans have won all four non-home games this year. Nick Starkel is completing 65.1% of his passes for 1,906 yards, 16 touchdowns and four picks.
Starkel has two or more touchdown passes in four consecutive games. Bailey Gaither and Tre Walker have a total of 1,271 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Derrick Deese, Jr. has 19 recs. The San Jose State Spartans are averaging 141.5 rushing yards per game. Tyler Nevens has 478 yards and five touchdowns. San Jose State allows 17.9 points and 338.1 yards per game. Kyle Harmon has 71 tackles. Cade Hall has 10 sacks. Tre Jenkins has two interceptions.
According to sportsbooks for US players, San Jose State is 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games. The total has gone U in five of San Jose State’s last five games. San Jose State is 8-0 SU in their last eight games.
San Jose State is 7-0 SU in their last seven games this season. 6-0 ATS in their last six games played in December. And 5-1 SU in their last six games played on a Thursday. The total has gone U in 10 of San Jose State’s last 13 games when playing as the favorite.
Ball State Cardinals vs. San Jose State Spartans NCAAF
The San Jose State Spartans have clearly been the superior team all season long. They ran the gauntlet in a tough MWC. They have allowed no more than 24 points in seven games. The Ball State Cardinals are on a strong six-game winning streak. They have an offense that’s pretty powerful. Motivation also comes into in bowl games. Ball State has the chance to win a bowl game for the first time in the history of the program. Ball State will be up for this task for that very reason.
