Who’s playing: San Diego State vs Brigham Young
Who’s favoured: BYU by 3.5 points (up to date odds available at Pinnacle Sports)
What’s the total: 48 points
When and where to watch: Thurs. Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ET on The Score

About San Diego State (9-3 W/L, 8-4 ATS)

• The game will be played on San Diego State’s home field, Qualcomm Stadium
• Playing on home turf in the Poinsettia Bowl two years ago, San Diego State beat Navy 35-14
• San Diego State enters game on seven-game winning streak after opening the season with three losses in its first five games
• San Diego State is 5-0 since backup QB Adam Dingwell replaced injured senior Ryan Katz, including upset win at Boise State Nov. 3
• San Diego State has allowed just 164 passing yards per game in last four contests

About Brigham Young (7-5 W/L, 6-6 ATS)

• BYU defence ranks third in the FBS overall (266.3 yard allowed per game) and second against run (84.3), allowing just 14.7 points a game
• BYU is making eighth straight bowl appearance and has won the last three
• BYU QB Riley Nelson (rib) status is in doubt, but backup QB James Lark completed 34 of 50 passes and had six TDs in start Nov. 24 at New Mexico State
• BYU has lost four of six away from home this season

Head to head history:

• Teams used to be rivals in the same conferences until BYU became independent last season. BYU beat San Diego State 24-21 in last meeting (2010), is 9-1 in last 10 matchups and is 27-7-1 all-time against Aztecs