Bulls vs Spartans Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Tuesday 12-24-2024

The San Jose State Spartans and South Florida Bulls will face off in the Hawai'i Bowl. The Spartans are slight favorites (-2.5). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 65.

The Spartans came out on top 34-31 last time out when they met the Stanford Cardinal. In their most recent outing, the Bulls took on the Memphis Tigers and fell short by a final score of 21-3.

South Florida vs. San Jose State Game Info

When: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii
TV: ESPN
Favorite: San Jose State -2.5
Total: 65 points

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South Florida vs. San Jose State Matchup Stats

San Jose State		South Florida
406.7 (57th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	418.1 (49th)
389 (83rd)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	436.6 (113th)
81.4 (132nd)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	191.3 (29th)
325.3 (5th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	226.8 (68th)
28 (132nd)	Turnovers (Rank)	17 (60th)
27 (4th)	Takeaways (Rank)	24 (12th)

South Florida vs. San Jose State Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: South Florida 29, San Jose State 28

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: South Florida +2.5 (model predicted spread is 0.6 points)

San Jose State has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season.
The Spartans are 2-2 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
South Florida has a 5-6-0 record against the spread this year.
When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Bulls are 1-4 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 65 (model projecting 57 points)

San Jose State and its opponent have combined for more than 65 points only twice this year.
Bulls games have finished with more than 65 points three times this year.
The over/under in this game is 65 points, 11.4 higher than the average total in San Jose State games this season.
Bulls games average 58.1 total points, 6.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

San Jose State Team Leaders

Walker Eget: 2,224 PASS YDS / 185.3 YPG / 57.4% / 11 TD / 9 INT
Floyd Chalk IV: 139 CAR / 661 YDS / 55.1 YPG / 9 TD / 5 REC / 49 YDS / 7 YPG / 0 TD
Jabari Bates: 58 CAR / 249 YDS / 20.8 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 17 YDS / 2.8 YPG / 1 TD
Nick Nash: 104 REC / 1,382 YDS / 115.2 YPG / 16 TD
Justin Lockhart: 52 REC / 973 YDS / 81.1 YPG / 5 TD
Treyshun Hurry: 24 REC / 419 YDS / 34.9 YPG / 2 TD
Soane Toia: 54 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Jordan Pollard: 106 TKL / 11 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Robert Rahimi: 71 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT / 5 PD

South Florida Team Leaders

Bryce Archie: 1,679 PASS YDS / 139.9 YPG / 58% / 9 TD / 9 INT / 57 CAR / 137 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
Kelley Joiner Jr.: 110 CAR / 766 YDS / 63.8 YPG / 11 TD / 8 REC / 80 YDS / 8.9 YPG / 2 TD
Nay'Quan Wright: 104 CAR / 494 YDS / 41.2 YPG / 7 TD / 19 REC / 127 YDS / 11.5 YPG / 0 TD
Sean Atkins: 69 REC / 695 YDS / 57.9 YPG / 2 TD
Keshaun Singleton: 23 REC / 387 YDS / 32.3 YPG / 3 TD
Mike Brown-Stephens: 27 REC / 345 YDS / 28.8 YPG / 4 TD
Mac Harris: 58 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Jhalyn Shuler: 42 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD