Sunday, February 21, 2016

Event Center Arena

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The San Diego State Aztecs travel to Event Center Arena to play the San Jose State Spartans on Sunday, February 21, 2016. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 12 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Aztecs come into this game with an overall record of 19-7 and a road record of 6-2. They are 9-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-13. The Spartans have an overall record of 8-18 and a home record of 6-6. They have an over/under record of 11-12 and they are 14-8 against the spread.

Jeremy Hemsley comes into this contest averaging 13.6 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Aztecs. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Trey Kell averages 11.6 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for San Diego State. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Frank Rogers averages 12.5 points per game while playing 29 minutes per contest this year for the Spartans. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Ryan Welage averages 11 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.7 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 53%.

San Diego State averages 65.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 305th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 306th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 333rd in the country. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per game which ranks them 39th and 338th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 200th with 13 per game. The Aztecs allow 60.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the nation. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 75th and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 18th place in the country. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 278th in the Division 1.

San Jose State averages 67.1 points per game this year which ranks them 292nd 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 289th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 324th in the nation. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 193rd and 128th respectively. In the turnover department the Spartans rank 280th with 13.9 per game. The Spartans allow 73.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 201st in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 112th and 194th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.7 rebounds a game which ranks 273rd and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 121st place in the nation. The Spartans force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 243rd in college basketball.

The Aztecs average 63.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5 per contest. The Aztecs have an offensive rating of 100.3 and they assist on 45.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 46%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. San Diego State turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.7%. The Aztecs give up 62 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 63.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Spartans score 67.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 58 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -2 points per game. The Spartans have a rating on offense of 99.4 and 60.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.4 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 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. San Jose State turns it over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.4%. The Spartans give up 69.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 9-10 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 9-13 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 14-8 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 11-12 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

02/20/16 G Jeremy Hemsley Foot "?" Sunday vs. San Jose State

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take San Diego State

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