Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Event Center Arena

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The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to Event Center Arena to play the San Jose State Spartans on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 141.5.

The Wolf Pack come into this game with an overall record of 15-9 and a road record of 4-7. They are 11-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-10. The Spartans have an overall record of 8-17 and a home record of 6-5. They have an over/under record of 11-11 and they are 14-7 against the spread.

Marqueze Coleman comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolf Pack. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. D.J. Fenner averages 13 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 4.9 rebounds per game for Nevada. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Frank Rogers averages 12.5 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest this year for the Spartans. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Ryan Welage averages 10.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 53%.

Nevada averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 168th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 301st. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 341st in the country. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per game which ranks them 20th and 285th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 180th with 12.8 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 164th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 43rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.4 rebounds a game which ranks 315th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 164th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 173rd in the Division 1.

San Jose State averages 67.7 points per game this year which ranks them 282nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -6.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 291st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 317th in the nation. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 195th and 120th respectively. In the turnover department the Spartans rank 259th with 13.6 per game. The Spartans allow 73.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 219th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 120th and 220th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38 rebounds a game which ranks 281st and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 156th place in the nation. The Spartans force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 245th in college basketball.

The Wolf Pack average 74.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Wolf Pack have an offensive rating of 103.9 and they assist on 48.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Nevada turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.1%. The Wolf Pack give up 75.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Spartans score 69.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 61.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -1.6 points per game. The Spartans have a rating on offense of 100.3 and 60.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. 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 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.4%. The Spartans give up 70.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 11-11 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 12-10 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 14-7 against the spread

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

Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

12/17/15 C AJ West Personal has left team
02/09/16 F Lucas Stivrins Hand out indefinitely

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Nevada

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