San José State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack prediction
College football · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET · Mackay Stadium · MW+
Result
Final: San José State Spartans 13, Nevada Wolf Pack 28 (Nevada Wolf Pack won). Mel’s pick (Nevada Wolf Pack win 67% of the time) was right.
Mel’s pick
Nevada Wolf Pack win 67% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- San José State Spartans: 33%
- Nevada Wolf Pack: 67%
Projected score
San José State Spartans 20, Nevada Wolf Pack 26. 26% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Nevada Wolf Pack by about 5.4) is close to the line (Nevada Wolf Pack −5.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 46.5; Mel’s projected 46.3 is right around it.
Recent form
San José State Spartans (4-3) scored 19.4 and allowed 17.8 points a game over their last 5.
Nevada Wolf Pack (2-4) scored 21.4 and allowed 25.4 points a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 3:28 PM ET.
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