#113/114 ASA FREE PLAY ON Under 52.5 Points – Fresno State vs San Jose State, Saturday at 3:30 PM ET - Both of these teams have something to play for so we expect a top notch effort defensively. Fresno can still with the MWC West with a win and SJSU needs this win to become bowl eligible. San Jose is just bad offensively. They rank 107th in total offense and 112th scoring offense. They are coming off a loss to Utah State where the Spartans put up 10 points on offense (+ one defensive TD) vs the 91st ranked defense. They have topped 27 points once this season and that was vs New Mexico State that ranks 127th in total defense. Fresno currently ranks 36th in total defense which will be the 3rd best defense they’ve faced this season. SJSU has faced 4 defenses ranked inside the top 60 and in those games they’ve averaged 12.5 PPG (in regulation). The Fresno offense put up some big scoring efforts early in the year but over the last 6 they are averaging 25 PPG. San Jose’s defense is solid (49th in total defense) and they are coming off their worst performance vs a high tempo Utah State team so this defense will be focused on Thursday. Prior to that poor outing the Spartan defense had allowed more than 27 points just once this season. In their 2 other games vs the top teams in the MWC West, the Spartans lost 27-24 vs a very good Nevada offense and the Wolfpack had 2 non offensive TD’s in that game. SJSU also lost 19-13 in OT (6-6 at end of regulation) vs San Diego State. Both of these teams are average paced right around 50th nationally so this won’t be a run and gun affair. The projected final score here is right around 30-23 in favor of Fresno and we don’t see either team getting to their number. Take the UNDER.