Saturday, February 4, 2017

The Pit

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The San Jose State Spartans head to The Pit to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has New Mexico as 11 point favorites.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 10-10 and a road record of 3-5. They are 7-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-7. The Lobos have an overall record of 14-9 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 10-10 and they are 8-12 against the spread.

Brandon Clarke comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 8.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 63%. Ryan Welage averages 12.1 points per game in 26.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 4.9 rebounds per game for San Jose State. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Elijah Brown averages 18.9 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest this year for the Lobos. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Tim Williams averages 17.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

San Jose State averages 69.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 238th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.7 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 255th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 292nd in the country. They average 32.8 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 305th and 218th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 132nd with 12.9 per game. The Spartans allow 73.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 203rd in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 268th and 59th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 207th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 86th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 96th in Division 1.

New Mexico averages 76.1 points per game this year which ranks them 95th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 45th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 258th in the nation. They average 34.2 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per contest which ranks them 245th and 116th respectively. In the turnover department the Lobos rank 171st with 13.3 per game. The Lobos allow 73.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 200th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 151st and 302nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 60th and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 278th place in the nation. The Lobos force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 101st in college basketball.

The Spartans average 68.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -5 per contest. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 101.7 and they assist on 53.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. San Jose State turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.7%. The Spartans give up 76.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Lobos score 79.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 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 9.9 points per game. The Lobos have a rating on offense of 107 and 54.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.8 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 25% of their shots. New Mexico turns it over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.9%. The Lobos give up 69.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 7-11 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 10-7 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 8-12 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 10-10 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

02/01/17 G Dane Kuiper Concussion out indefinitely
01/31/17 F Tim Williams Foot out indefinitely
01/07/17 G Xavier Adams Knee out for season

Tony's Pick: Take New Mexico -11

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