Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Event Center Arena

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The Colorado State Rams travel to Event Center Arena to play the San Jose State Spartans on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 9-6 and a road record of 1-3. They are 6-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-4. The Spartans have an overall record of 7-5 and a home record of 5-2. They have an over/under record of 5-4 and they are 4-6 against the spread.

Prentiss Nixon comes into this contest averaging 11.6 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Emmanuel Omogbo averages 12.7 points per game in 29.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 10.6 rebounds per game for Colorado State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Brandon Clarke averages 15.1 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per contest this year for the Spartans. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 63%. Ryan Welage averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Colorado State averages 70.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 226th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 276th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 275th in the country. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 10.5 assists per game which ranks them 29th and 320th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 137th with 13.1 per game. The Rams allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 64th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 18th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 204th and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 277th in Division 1.

San Jose State averages 68.6 points per game this year which ranks them 256th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -3.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 284th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 280th in the nation. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per contest which ranks them 189th and 279th respectively. In the turnover department the Spartans rank 111th with 12.7 per game. The Spartans allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 160th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 225th and 114th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 203rd and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 112th place in the nation. The Spartans force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 128th in college basketball.

The Rams average 63.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 104.8 and they assist on 47.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Colorado State turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.9%. The Rams give up 66.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Spartans score 71.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 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 103.9 and 52.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. San Jose State turns it over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.4%. The Spartans give up 70.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 6-3 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 5-4 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 4-6 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 5-4 against the over/under

Colorado State Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose State

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