San Jose State vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 29, 2025

Updated Aug. 29, 2025 9:04 p.m. ET

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The San Jose State Spartans (0-0) are two-touchdown favorites on Friday, August 29, 2025 against the Central Michigan Chippewas (0-0). The contest's over/under is set at 51.5.

The Spartans lost the Hawai'i Bowl last year after finishing 7-6 in the regular season. They scored 28.4 points per game (63rd in college football), and allowed 27.5 (84th). The Chippewas scored 22.6 points per game (108th in college football) and conceded 29.7 (98th) last season, finishing 4-8 and failing to make the postseason.

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San Jose State vs. Central Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California
TV: Fox Sports 1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

San Jose State vs Central Michigan Betting Information updated as of August 29, 2025, 8:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
San Jose State	-14 (-111)	-592	+426	51.5	-110	-110

San Jose State vs. Central Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Central Michigan (+14)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: San Jose State 32, Central Michigan 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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San Jose State vs. Central Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Spartans 33, Chippewas 19.
The Spartans have an 85.5% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Chippewas hold a 19.0% implied probability.
San Jose State put together a 6-7-0 ATS record last year.
Central Michigan went 4-6-1 ATS last year.

San Jose State vs. Central Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

	San Jose State	Central Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	28.4 (60)	22.6 (110)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.5 (92)	29.7 (91)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	30 (133)	23 (120)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	28 (4)	5 (133)

San Jose State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nick Nash	WR	104 REC / 1,382 YDS / 16 TD / 115.2 YPG
Floyd Chalk IV	RB	721 YDS / 10 TD / 55.5 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Walker Eget	QB	2,504 YDS (57.3%) / 13 TD / 10 INT
Justin Lockhart	WR	53 REC / 983 YDS / 5 TD / 75.6 YPG
Jordan Pollard	LB	109 TKL / 13 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Robert Rahimi	DB	73 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT
Jordan Cobbs	LB	66 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Isiah Revis	DB	69 TKL / 7 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Central Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Marion Lukes	RB	788 YDS / 5 TD / 65.7 YPG / 4.9 YPC 16 REC / 160 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16 REC YPG
BJ Harris	RB	418 YDS / 3 TD / 34.8 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Joey Labas	QB	1,114 YDS (58.8%) / 7 TD / 7 INT
Chris Parker	WR	29 REC / 360 YDS / 3 TD / 36 YPG
Jordan Kwiatkowski	LB	66 TKL / 9 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dakota Cochran	LB	40 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Jason Williams	DL	35 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Caleb Spann	DB	47 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK