Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Viejas Arena

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The San Jose State Spartans travel to Viejas Arena to play the San Diego State Aztecs on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 8-6 and a road record of 2-3. They are 5-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5. The Aztecs have an overall record of 8-7 and a home record of 4-2. They have an over/under record of 5-6 and they are 3-8 against the spread.

Brandon Clarke comes into this contest averaging 15.7 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is currently at 64%. Ryan Welage averages 12.1 points per game in 25.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for San Jose State. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Jeremy Hemsley averages 16.5 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per contest this year for the Aztecs. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 66%. Trey Kell averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

San Jose State averages 68.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 257th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 278th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 251st in the country. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game which ranks them 236th and 273rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 122nd with 12.8 per game. The Spartans allow 71.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 142nd in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 228th and 134th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 205th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 109th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in Division 1.

San Diego State averages 69.1 points per game this year which ranks them 251st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 279th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 229th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 11 assists per contest which ranks them 171st and 304th respectively. In the turnover department the Aztecs rank 48th with 11.7 per game. The Aztecs allow 64 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 26th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 126th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 189th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 38th place in the nation. The Aztecs force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 199th in college basketball.

The Spartans average 65.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 65 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -7.7 per contest. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 103.3 and they assist on 52.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.2 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 35% of their shots. San Jose State turns the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.7%. The Spartans give up 73.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aztecs score 73.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 65.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.6 points per game. The Aztecs have a rating on offense of 102.8 and 47.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. San Diego State turns it over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.7%. The Aztecs give up 61.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 5-7 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 6-5 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 3-8 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 5-6 against the over/under

San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

11/08/16 G Ben Perez Back out indefinitely
01/09/17 F Malik Pope Knee "?" Tuesday vs. San Jose State
01/09/17 F Matt Shrigley Ankle "?" Tuesday vs. San Jose State

Josh's Pick: Take San Diego State

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