Saturday, February 27, 2016

Smith Spectrum

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The San Jose State Spartans travel to Smith Spectrum to play the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 10 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 8-19 and a road record of 1-11. They are 14-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-12. The Aggies have an overall record of 13-13 and a home record of 9-5. They have an over/under record of 13-10 and they are 9-14 against the spread.

Frank Rogers comes into this contest averaging 12.2 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Ryan Welage averages 11 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 5.6 rebounds per game for San Jose State. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 55%.

Chris Smith averages 14.6 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Jalen Moore averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

San Jose State averages 66.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 295th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.9 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 299th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 328th in the country. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 193rd and 139th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 278th with 13.8 per game. The Spartans allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 207th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 119th and 223rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.8 rebounds a game which ranks 278th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 139th place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 237th in the Division 1.

Utah State averages 71.4 points per game this year which ranks them 194th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 156th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 82nd in the nation. They average 34.3 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 255th and 129th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 87th with 11.7 per game. The Aggies allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 186th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 238th and 300th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 157th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 258th place in the nation. The Aggies force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 273rd in college basketball.

The Spartans average 66.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 56.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -14.7 per contest. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 98.8 and they assist on 60.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. San Jose State turns the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29%. The Spartans give up 76.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aggies score 74.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.9 points per game. The Aggies have a rating on offense of 105.5 and 55% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Utah State turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.2%. The Aggies give up 68.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 14-9 against the spread

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

Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 9-14 against the spread

The Utah State Aggies are 13-10 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Utah State Aggies Injuries

11/12/15 F David Collette Personal quit the team
01/18/16 F Grayson Moore Foot likely out for season

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose State

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