University of South Florida football will make its second-straight bowl appearance under second-year head coach Alex Golesh. Specifically, they are in the Hawai’i Bowl in Honolulu, Hawai’i. The Bulls will take on San Jose State out of the Mountain West Conference in the 21st edition of the Hawai’i. The 16,909-seat Ching Athletics Complex is the venue. It is the home stadium of the University of Hawaii. And it will host the Hawai’i Bowl for the third consecutive College Football Betting season. This will mark the Bulls’ 10th different bowl destination for USF to compete in a bowl game.
Hawaii Bowl USF Bulls vs. San Jose State Spartans Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ching Complex, Honolulu, HI |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| South Florida | +4 -110 | 62 -105 | +155 |  |
| San Jose State | -4 -110 | 62 -115 | -180 | |
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Hawaii Bowl Overview
In 2022, Middle Tennessee beat San Diego State 25-23. Chase Cunningham threw for 236 yards and two TDs. Next, in 2023, Ethan Vasko threw three touchdown passes, and Coastal Carolina beat San Jose State 24-14. In turn, it was its second bowl victory. In sum, Vasko completed 20 of 33 passes for 199 yards and ran for 50 yards on 17 carries for the Chanticleers. The Spartans had won six in a row.
Vasko threw a 2-yard scoring pass to Matt Alaimo with 3:16 left in the first quarter to cap an 11-play, 80-yard drive. Correlate that Alaimo was 3 for 3 for 52 yards on third downs on the drive, including the scoring play. Vasko connected with Kendall Karr on another 2-yarder with 3:19 left in the third quarter. And then he closed out the scoring in the fourth with an 8-yard scoring pass to Sam Pinckney, who made a leaping one-handed grab. To summarize, Pinckney had eight catches for 123 yards and extended his NCAA record to 58 consecutive games with a reception.
USF Bulls Team Overview
Last game, the USF Bulls lost 35-28 against the Rice Owls as 5.5-point road favorites. The game went over the sports betting total of 54. USF has a record of 6-6 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 6-5-1 over/under the total. USF ranks 44th for total offense, 69th for passing, 28th for rushing, and 43rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 119th overall, 128th against the pass, 83rd against the rush, and 98th for points allowed. Also, USF ranks 67th for fewest turnovers lost and 57th for takeaways.
San Jose State Spartans Team Overview
Last game, the San Jose State Spartans won 34-31 against the Stanford Cardinal as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 55. San Jose State has a record of 7-5 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. San Jose State ranks 50th for total offense, 5th for passing, 132nd for rushing and 71st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 89th overall, 90th against the pass, 80th against the rush, and 80th for points allowed. Also, San Jose State ranks 132nd for fewest turnovers lost and 1st for takeaways.
Hawaii Bowl SBG Free Picks
The second meeting with San Jose State will mark USF’s first-ever game in Hawai’i. Also, at over 4,200 miles from Tampa, it is the farthest destination, the Bulls have ever played away from home. In this situation, San Jose State has momentum and easier travel arrangements.
Hawaii Bowl SBG Best Bet: San Jose State Spartans.