San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Sep 2026
College Football Betting Preview: San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan
San Jose State go up against Eastern Michigan in this Week 1 matchup at Rynearson Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 18:30 on Friday, September 4.
Bet on Eastern Michigan against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover a generous -2.5 line at -115 in their clash against San Jose State.
San Jose State Spartans opened the 2026 season with a 42-26 road loss to USC Trojans at LA Memorial Coliseum.
Eastern Michigan Eagles made a winning start to the 2026 season, beating Sacramento State 28-17 at Rynearson Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Eastern Michigan had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At CEFCU Stadium, they recorded a 41-27 win over San Jose State.
Quarterbacks
Luke Weaver
Noah Kim
San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan Prediction & Picks
Our San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.
Game Prediction
We are confident that Eastern Michigan will cover the spread in this college football showdown. -2.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -115 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.
To deliver the best possible college football picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.
Key San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan stats:
Eastern Michigan -2.5 Probability
If you go by the top betting apps, there’s a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
Jabari Bates (San Jose State) is priced at -125 to record a TD. We’re happy to take the odds that he’ll score at least one touchdown in the Anytime Touchdown Scorer market.
The odds for Noah Kim (Eastern Michigan) to finish with fewer than 258.5 passing yards are -114. If you agree with our verdict that the line is too high, this QB Passing Yards wager is worth backing.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes EMU -2.5 on the spread, combined with Under 56.5 and Jabari Bates (San Jose State) to be a touchdown scorer.
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Correct Score Prediction
21
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28
Eastern Michigan
There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Eastern Michigan to claim a 28-21 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.
San Jose State vs Eastern Michigan Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Sportsbooks’ favorites Eastern Michigan are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -147 about them triumphing means a 60% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, San Jose State are trading at +122.
2.5 is the spread and 54.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 54.5, there are odds of -105.
You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every college football matchup, with the best sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Explore the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your wagers.
Jabari Bates is priced at +700 when it comes to First TD Scorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of -115 to score a touchdown at anytime.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Eastern Michigan Own Five Victories From Previous Ten at Home
Eastern Michigan own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 25.60 points on offense and surrendering 26.60 on defense.
San Jose State have suffered seven defeats in a row away from home. They have a 1-9 record in their last 10 games on the road, averaging 18.60 points on offense and surrendering 33.20 on defense.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O56.5 | U56.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eastern Michigan Home Stats |
5-5 | 52.20 | 25.60 | 26.60 | 4 | 6 | |
 San Jose State Away Stats |
1-9 | 51.80 | 18.60 | 33.20 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O56.5 = Games Over 56.5 Points
- U56.5 = Games Under 56.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
San Jose State Spartans Stats
Eastern Michigan Eagles Stats
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
- -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 58.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 51.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 56.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 56.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.10 pts and allowed 35.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.60 pts and allowed 33.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 49.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 52.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 56.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 56.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 24.40 pts and allowed 24.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 25.60 pts and allowed 26.60 pts in the last 10 home games
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eastern Michigan
|
1 | 1 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Buffalo
|
1 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
UMass
|
1 | 0 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1W |
Akron
|
0 | 1 | 16 | 38 | -22 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Ball State
|
0 | 1 | 3 | 56 | -53 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Bowling Green
|
0 | 1 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Central Michigan
|
0 | 1 | 7 | 38 | -31 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Kent State
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 57 | -57 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Miami (OH)
|
0 | 1 | 14 | 59 | -45 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Ohio
|
0 | 1 | 21 | 49 | -28 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Toledo
|
0 | 1 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Western Michigan
|
0 | 1 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Sacramento State
|
1 | 1 | 69 | 28 | 41 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
| Mountain West | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNLV
|
1 | 1 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1W |
Air Force
|
1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
Nevada
|
1 | 0 | 49 | 14 | 35 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
New Mexico
|
1 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 31 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1W |
North Dakota State
|
2 | 0 | 71 | 7 | 64 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
|
San Jose State
|
1 | 1 | 53 | 63 | -10 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1W |
Northern Illinois
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | -40 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
UTEP
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | -51 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Wyoming
|
0 | 1 | 13 | 35 | -22 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
Hawaii
|
0 | 2 | 33 | 58 | -25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
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