Sunday, November 27, 2016
Beasley Coliseum
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The San Jose State Spartans travel to Beasley Coliseum to play the Washington State Cougars on Sunday, November 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has Washington State as 5 point favorites.
The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 1-3 and a road record of 0-1. They are 1-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-1. The Cougars have an overall record of 3-2 and a home record of 1-0. They have an over/under record of 2-1 and they are 0-3 against the spread.
Brandon Clarke comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 28 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 68%. Ryan Welage averages 12.3 points per game in 24.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for San Jose State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.
Josh Hawkinson averages 17.6 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per contest this year for the Cougars. He grabs 11.6 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Conor Clifford averages 13.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 19 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 76% and his free throw percentage is 81%.
San Jose State averages 66.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 283rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -11.7 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 279th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 150th in the country. They average 30.3 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 327th and 147th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 135th with 13 per game. The Spartans allow 78 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the nation. They also allow a 54% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 344th and 189th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 130th and they give up 16.3 assists per contest which puts them in 293rd place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 103rd in Division 1.
Washington State averages 78 points per game this year which ranks them 93rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 42nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 131st in the nation. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 89th and 142nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cougars rank 301st with 16.5 per game. The Cougars allow 79.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 272nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 128th and 230th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 104th and they give up 15.5 assists per contest which puts them in 267th place in the nation. The Cougars force 10.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 321st in college basketball.
The Spartans average 64 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -17 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -11.7 per contest. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 103.7 and they assist on 55.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. San Jose State turns the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.5%. The Spartans give up 81 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.
The Cougars score 69 ppg at home and they have averaged 81 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 4 points per game. The Cougars have a rating on offense of 103.7 and 53.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Washington State turns it over an average of 19.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 4.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 20.1%. The Cougars give up 65 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 84.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.
San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends
The San Jose State Spartans are 1-2 against the spread
The San Jose State Spartans are 1-1 against the over/under
Washington State Cougars Betting Trends
The Washington State Cougars are 0-3 against the spread
The Washington State Cougars are 2-1 against the over/under
San Jose State Spartans Injuries
No key injuries to report
Washington State Cougars Injuries
No key injuries to report
Tony's Pick: Take Washington State -5
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