USF vs. San Jose State Prediction, Hawaii Bowl Preview, and Betting Lines

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Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
How To Watch: ESPN
Venue: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
Teams: San Jose State (7-5), USF (6-6)
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Why USF Will Win

Finally, USF is playing a team that cares about the time of possession battle as much as it does - which is not at all

The Bulls are dead last in the nation in time of possession, and San Jose State isn’t far behind.

The equation is simple. San Jose State is a passing team that finished 131st in the nation in rushing. 

Star WR Nick Nash is getting ready for life in the NFL, the USF pass rush should be able to pin its ears back and apply pressure, and then hope the takeaways come.

Both teams need to force turnovers to win. USF turned it over 17 times on the season. San Jose State gave it up 27 times with three or more turnovers six times, but …

Why San Jose State Will Win

Again, time of possession. San Jose State doesn’t worry about it, but USF is even worse.

Turnovers. Yes, the Spartan O gives it away more, but the takeaways from the USF defense came in bulk. San Jose State was far more consistent at generating the mistakes.

Along with Nash, San Jose State is missing the starting corner tandem of Michael Dansby and DJ Harvey. That’s not a plus, but USF wins when it runs well. When it throws, that’s because it needs to.

USF vs San Jose State: Who Will Win?

This should be relatively close to the pin when it comes to how representative the two teams are compared to the regular season.

San Jose State QB Walker Eget is around, and most of the linemen are in place, but losing Nash is massive. Bryce Archie has been okay under center for the Bulls, but there’s a chance Byrum Brown might finally be back after missing most of the season.

Neither team beat a team that’s in a bowl game, but USF was much worse in the losses. It’s 1-4 when allowing more than 210 passing yards, San Jose State threw for 225 or more in in eight games, and then there’s Niumatalolo.

His Navy teams went to one bowl inches final four years at the helm, but he won vice of his last six bowl appearances.

The Spartans squeak by in a good one.

USF vs San Jose State Bowl Prediction, Betting Lines

Prediction: San Jose State 31, USF 27
Line: San Jose State -3, o/u: 63.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Must See Rating: 3.5
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