Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Event Center Arena

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Event Center Arena to play the San Jose State Spartans on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. The opening line for this game has Fresno State as 7.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 143.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 14-7 and a road record of 3-5. They are 8-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-8. The Spartans have an overall record of 7-15 and a home record of 5-5. They have an over/under record of 11-8 and they are 12-6 against the spread.

Marvelle Harris comes into this contest averaging 19.2 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Torren Jones averages 10.5 points per game in 26.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 7.9 rebounds per game for Fresno State. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Frank Rogers averages 12.5 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per contest this year for the Spartans. He grabs 6.6 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Ryan Welage averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 52%.

Fresno State averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 167th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 209th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 248th in the country. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 51st and 204th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 98th with 11.9 per game. The Bulldogs allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 126th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 92nd and 63rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 126th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 104th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 37th in the Division 1.

San Jose State averages 68.7 points per game this year which ranks them 259th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -6.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 253rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 315th in the nation. They average 34.3 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest which ranks them 252nd and 102nd respectively. In the turnover department the Spartans rank 254th with 13.6 per game. The Spartans allow 75.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 250th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 195th and 298th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 251st and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 170th place in the nation. The Spartans force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 206th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 69.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 104.6 and they assist on 50.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. Fresno State turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.5%. The Bulldogs give up 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Spartans score 69.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -3.2 points per game. The Spartans have a rating on offense of 101.6 and 60.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. San Jose State turns it over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.3%. The Spartans give up 72.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 8-8 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 8-8 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 12-6 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 11-8 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

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San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Fresno State

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