The Southern Utah Thunderbirds and San Jose State Spartans kick off their 2021 regular season when they meet in a college football non-conference matchup on Saturday. FCS-level Southern Utah finished 1-5 this past spring, while San Jose State was 7-1 in an abbreviated 2020 fall schedule. Kickoff from CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif., is set for 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

San Jose State is a 27-point favorite in the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook, up several points from the opening line, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 57.5. Before making any Southern Utah vs. San Jose State picks or predictions for the title game, you NEED to see what SportsLine college football expert Emory Hunt has to say.

Hunt is the founder and CEO of Football Gameplan, which has been supplying analysis of all levels of football since 2007, and a former running back at Louisiana-Lafayette. He knows the game from a player's perspective.

Hunt went 178-149 on his college football picks over the past two seasons, returning $1,477 to $100 players. Anybody who has been following him is WAY UP!

Now, Hunt has locked in another confident pick against the spread pick for Southern Utah vs. San Jose State. We can tell you he knows a crucial X-factor that makes one side of the spread a must back. You absolutely need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own. 

We can tell you he's leaning over on the spread. Hunt has made the call on which side of the spread to take in Southern Utah vs. San Jose State. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who he's picking before you make any plays of your own.

So which team covers in Southern Utah vs. San Jose State? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Emory Hunt's top picks and analysis, all from the expert who returned $1,477 to $100 players on his college football picks the past two years!