Colorado State Rams
American Football NCAAF Snapdragon Stadium Fri 3 Oct 22:30
San Diego State Aztecs
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College Football Betting Preview: Colorado State vs San Diego State

Colorado State meet San Diego State in this NCAAF Week 6 matchup at Snapdragon Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 22:30 on Friday 3 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

We’re Expecting Lots of Points

There are odds of -115 about Over 40.5 points and this looks generous when San Diego State face Colorado State. The bar might have been set too low in terms of total.

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Colorado State Won 22-19 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Colorado State Rams suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 20-3 in their previous game. This was at home to Washington State Cougars at Canvas Stadium.

San Diego State Aztecs won last time out by a 6-3 scoreline. On the road against Northern Illinois Huskies at Huskie Stadium, they made it back-to-back wins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Canvas Stadium, with Colorado State claiming the win. Beating San Diego State by a 22-19 scoreline. San Diego State have triumphed in two of the previous 3 clashes between these teams.

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Colorado State vs San Diego State Prediction & Picks

Our Colorado State vs San Diego State tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on a total bet after finding that the line is set at a generous 40.5 points. Expect this number to be surpassed at -115 for this college football matchup.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert CFB predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate picks possible.

Key Colorado State vs San Diego State stats:

  • The 40.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Colorado State games on the road.
  • The 40.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Colorado State games on the road.
  • The 40.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Colorado State games on the road.
  • The 40.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 San Diego State games.
  • The 40.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 San Diego State games.
  • The 40.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 40.5 Probability

The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jayden Denegal Over 177.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Jayden Denegal (San Diego State) at -114 to exceed 177.5 passing yards. We’re happy to take him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.

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Tommy Maher Over 39.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Tommy Maher (Colorado State) at -114 to accumulate over 39.5 receiving yards. We feel confident that he’ll cover the Player Receiving Yards line, which looks generous.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 40.5
Spread San Diego State -5.5
Passing Yards Jayden Denegal Over 177.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 40.5 points. We’ve also gone for San Diego State -5.5 and Jayden Denegal (San Diego State) to go Over 177.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Colorado State Colorado State logo 20 - 28 San Diego State logo San Diego State

Should you want a wager that can land a big return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Bet on the Aztecs to win 28-20 and leverage a massive payout if this happens.

Colorado State vs San Diego State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

SDSU Made Favorites by the Books

San Diego State have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 70% probability due to their -233 Moneyline betting odds. Colorado State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +194.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 40.5 right now. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you fancy Over 40.5, this outcome can be backed at -115. 

The good news is that you can access a huge selection of team props and game lines for most college football matchups. The top sportsbooks have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Tommy Maher (Colorado State)
Over 39.5
-114
Under 39.5
-114
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Armani Winfield (Colorado State)
Over 32.5
-114
Under 32.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Jalen Dupree (Colorado State)
Over 63.5
-114
Under 63.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Jackson Brousseau (Colorado State)
Over 175.5
-114
Under 175.5
-114
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San Diego State Sitting on Five Wins in Past Ten at Home

San Diego State have a 5-5 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 26.70 points scored and 19.00 points allowed.

Colorado State own a 2-8 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 21.90 points scored and 31.10 points allowed.

San Diego State beat Colorado State 29-17 when they last met at Snapdragon Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O40.5 U40.5
San Diego State logo San Diego State Home Stats 5-5 45.70 26.70 19.00 7 3
Colorado State logo Colorado State Away Stats 2-8 53.00 21.90 31.10 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O40.5 = Games Over 40.5 Points
  • U40.5 = Games Under 40.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado State Rams logo Colorado State Rams Stats
San Diego State Aztecs logo San Diego State Aztecs Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Mountain West W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UNLV 4 0 147 113 34 2-0 2-0 4W
Fresno State 4 1 164 100 64 2-0 2-1 4W
Boise State 3 1 154 99 55 2-0 1-1 3W
New Mexico 3 1 122 86 36 2-0 1-1 3W
San Diego State 3 1 95 39 56 2-0 1-1 2W
Hawaii 4 2 154 141 13 3-1 1-1 1W
Utah State 3 2 182 152 30 3-0 0-2 1L
Wyoming 2 2 67 75 -8 1-1 1-1 2L
Air Force 1 3 151 155 -4 1-2 0-1 3L
Colorado State 1 3 61 92 -31 1-2 0-1 2L
Nevada 1 3 60 108 -48 1-1 0-2 2L
San Jose State 1 3 81 112 -31 1-1 0-2 1L