On Friday, the Stanford Cardinal and San Jose State Spartans will close out their regular seasons with a non-conference matchup against one another. San Jose State is a 2.5-point favorite in this game against a power conference opponent, while the total for this contest has been set at 55.5 points. Here, we take a closer look at Stanford vs San Jose State and we make our college football picks for the game from CEFCU Stadium.
Stanford Looks to Finish Regular Season Strong
The Stanford Cardinal are 3-8 overall and 2-6 in the ACC going into their regular season finale against San Jose State. Stanford lost their rivalry game to Cal in their last outing, getting outgained 374-261 in that matchup. This week, the Stanford offense will look for a better performance to take with them into the offseason after what has been a disappointing 2024 campaign in their first year as members of the new-look ACC.
San Jose State Hopes to Snap Losing Streak Before Bowl Season
San Jose State has lost two straight games coming into their final regular season game against Stanford. But those two games were against the top-two teams in the Mountain West Conference in Boise State and UNLV, both of whom beat the Spartans by double-digits. This week, the Spartans will look for a better result against a Stanford offense that ranks outside of the top-100 in both points per game and passing yards per game on the season.
Stanford vs San Jose State Best Bet
Our best bet for Stanford vs San Jose State is for the San Jose State Spartans to win and cover the spread on their home field. San Jose State is better than they have looked over the last couple of weeks and they should show that against a Stanford team that is nowhere near the level of the teams the Spartans have played in their last two games. Expect the Spartans to move to 7-5 with a win, while Stanford should finish their season with just three wins.
