San Jose State Spartans 3, UNLV Runnin Rebels 1

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — The San Jose State Spartans defeated the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels 3-1 in an NCAA men’s soccer match on Sunday, overcoming a statistical projection that heavily favored the home side. Playing before an intimate crowd of 471, the Spartans improved their season record to five wins, one loss and three draws in NCAA competition. The Runnin’ Rebels fell to one win, two losses and three draws. The result defied pregame expectations from Interstat, whose ELO system had given UNLV a 58 percent probability of victory. The service’s game simulator had projected a narrower 2-1 victory for San… Read more...