Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Lawlor Events Center

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The San Jose State Spartans travel to Lawlor Events Center to play the Nevada Wolf Pack on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 7-4 and a road record of 2-2. They are 4-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-3. The Wolf Pack have an overall record of 11-2 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 6-6 and they are 7-6 against the spread.

Brandon Clarke comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 27.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 63%. Ryan Welage averages 13.8 points per game in 26.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game for San Jose State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Marcus Marshall averages 20.2 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Wolf Pack. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Cameron Oliver averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 65%.

San Jose State averages 70.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 227th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 231st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 184th in the country. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game which ranks them 189th and 242nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 159th with 13.4 per game. The Spartans allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 143rd in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 216th and 109th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 138th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 97th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 124th in Division 1.

Nevada averages 78.2 points per game this year which ranks them 63rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 112th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 33rd in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 106th and 41st respectively. In the turnover department the Wolf Pack rank 40th with 11.6 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 144th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 180th and 31st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 162nd and they give up 13.9 assists per contest which puts them in 208th place in the nation. The Wolf Pack force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 316th in college basketball.

The Spartans average 68 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.7 per contest. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 106.7 and they assist on 54.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. San Jose State turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.3%. The Spartans give up 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolf Pack score 81.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.4 points per game. The Wolf Pack have a rating on offense of 112.3 and 64.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Nevada turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32%. The Wolf Pack give up 66.8 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 4-5 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 5-3 against the over/under

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 7-6 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 6-6 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

11/28/16 F Elijah Foster Suspension out indefinitely
11/10/16 F John Carlson Eligibility will be eligible to play in the second semester

Josh's Pick: Take Nevada

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