This match is between two good teams but the spread is so narrow and UC Irvine got hit in the portal this season and have a lot more pieces to transition and fill gaps on than San Jose State who lost much less and should be the better team in this first matchup, with plenty of time to prepare for this first game. The Spartans can take advantage of this weakness in this first game and do it at home where they have been great. Take the small number.

UC Irvine is 4-6 ATS in the last three seasons as a road underdog of 6 points or less or pick. San Jose State is 8-2 ATS in the last three seasons as a home favorite of 6 points or less or pick. SJST as a home favorite or pick is 9-3 ATS in the last three seasons. UC Irvine are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games. UC Irvine are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against San Jose State. UC Irvine are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Mountain West conference. San Jose State are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games. San Jose State are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games at home.

Best bet: take the point with San Jose State.