Saturday, February 25, 2017

Taco Bell Arena

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The San Jose State Spartans travel to Taco Bell Arena to play the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Boise State as 11 point favorites.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 14-12 and a road record of 5-6. They are 11-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-9. The Broncos have an overall record of 17-9 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 12-12 against the spread.

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Brandon Clarke comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 8.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 58%. Ryan Welage averages 12.8 points per game in 27.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for San Jose State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Chandler Hutchison averages 18 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year for the Broncos. He grabs 8.2 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 66%. Paris Austin averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

San Jose State averages 71.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 218th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 195th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 242nd in the country. They average 32.1 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 313th and 167th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 162nd with 13.1 per game. The Spartans allow 73.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 210th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 261st and 83rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 192nd and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 105th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 89th in Division 1.

Boise State averages 74.9 points per game this year which ranks them 121st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 177th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 209th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 154th and 255th respectively. In the turnover department the Broncos rank 110th with 12.5 per game. The Broncos allow 71.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 142nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 111th and 63rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 105th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 65th place in the nation. The Broncos force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 274th in college basketball.

The Spartans average 69.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6.3 per contest. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 102.1 and they assist on 54.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 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 34% of their shots. San Jose State turns the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.3%. The Spartans give up 75.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Broncos score 75.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 80.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.7 points per game. The Broncos have a rating on offense of 106.7 and 48.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 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 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Boise State turns it over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.5%. The Broncos give up 68.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 11-13 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 14-9 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 12-12 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 12-12 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Boise State -11

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