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North Dakota State Bison
2-0 · #61 Elo
at
Fri, Nov 27, 3:30 PM ET
CEFCU Stadium
San José State Spartans
1-1 · #197 Elo
Spread —Total —Moneyline —

The read

On rating alone North Dakota State Bison are 11.1 points better (#61 vs #197 of 240), and SJSU add 0.0 for home field.

Who has the edge

Rating
Clear edge
NDSU
NDSU rated 11.1 points better on Elo (#197 vs #61).
Home & rest
Even
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SJSU gets 0.0 points for home field.
Passing game
not priced
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Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Rushing game
not priced
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Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Third down & red zone
not priced
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Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Form (last 5)
Clear edge
NDSU
SJSU −5.0 per game over the last five, NDSU +32.0.
context · not in the margin
Market
not priced
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No line yet.
context · not in the margin

The margin, factor by factor

North Dakota State BisonSan José State Spartans
1559 Elo · #61
RatingThe Elo gap in points — the model's core read on who is better, before the situational pieces below.
NDSU +11.1 pts
1358 Elo · #197
road
Home field
not priced
home
—
Rest
even
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+4.4 pts vs SJSU D
Offense vs defenseEach offense's scoring rating against the other defense's — what drives the model total. Shown as an edge, though the winner call runs on Elo.
NDSU +13.3 pts
−8.9 pts vs NDSU D
W W · +32.0
Form (last 5)Average margin over the last five games. Already inside the ratings — listed so you can see when recent form and the rating disagree.
NDSU +18.5 pts
W L · −5.0
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MarketThe consensus spread, read as points. Compare with the model margin above it.
not priced
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Bars are in points toward the favored side. Blue factors are inside the model's margin; grey ones are context it does not add on top (form and offense/defense are already in the ratings; injuries beyond the quarterback are not priced).

Dissect the matchup

CollegeFootballData, garbage time excluded · 2025 season (last season until three games are in)

Season

NDSUSJSU
2-0Record1-1
35.5Points for / game26.5
3.5Points against / game31.5
2-0 / 0-0Home / road0-0 / 1-1
1-1Against the spread2-0
0-2Over / underOvers–unders in this team's games. A tendency, not a lean.1-1
W WLast 5W L

Power ratings

NDSUSJSU
1559Elo1358
#61 of 240Rank#197 of 240
+1.3Offense ratingPoints per game above league average scored, opponent-adjusted.−2.1
+6.9Defense ratingPoints per game below league average allowed, opponent-adjusted. Positive is good.−3.1
1432Strength of scheduleMean Elo of opponents faced this season.1523

Elo drives the winner call. Offense/defense ratings drive the total.

Advanced

NDSUSJSU
−1.8SP+ (this season)Bill Connelly's SP+ rating, points above average.—
0.296Offense PPA / playPredicted points added per play, garbage time excluded (CFBD).0.178
-0.404Defense PPA / playPPA allowed per play — lower is better.0.201
48% / 28%Success rate (off / def)44% / 42%
1.14 / 1.03Explosiveness (off / def)1.26 / 1.30
516Talent composite247Sports team talent composite for the current roster.—
—Returning production—

Advanced stats are from 2025 until this season has about three games. Source: CollegeFootballData.

Head to head

No meetings in our history.

How the margin was built

Rating gap
NDSU +11.1 pts
Home field
SJSU +— pts
Rest
Even
Weather / roof
— pts on the total
Model margin
—
Model total
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Market

Spread
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Total
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Moneyline
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Per-book prices appear once the multi-book feed has this game (about a week out).

Informational only. Winner probabilities are backtested and calibrated; spread and total calls are tracked leans. 21+, 1-800-GAMBLER.