St. Mary's at San Jose State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/19/2017

Sunday, November 19, 2017

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The St. Mary's Gaels travel to Event Center to play the San Jose State Spartans on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The opening line for this game has St. Mary's as 19 point favorites.

St. Mary's comes into this game with an overall record of 3-0. They currently have a point differential of 18.0 as they are averaging 84.3 points per game while giving up 66.3 per contest. San Jose State has an overall mark of 1-2. They are averaging 76.7 points per contest and giving up 69.0, which is a point differential of 7.7.

Valuable St. Mary's Gaels Betting Trends

The St. Mary's Gaels are 0-1 against the spread this season

The St. Mary's Gaels are 0-1 against the over/under this year

Important San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 0-2 against the spread this season

The San Jose State Spartans are 1-1 against the over/under this year

Key St. Mary's Gaels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jock Landale averages 16 points per game in 25 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 68% for the year while his free throw percentage is 55%. Calvin Hermanson averages 20.7 points per game while playing 32 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is at 92%.

Player Spotlight

Jaycee Hillsman averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Ryan Welage averages 22.7 points per game while playing 29 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gaels allow 66.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 104th in the nation. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 282nd and 100th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.7 rebounds a game which ranks 20th, and they give up 10.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 63rd place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in college basketball. St. Mary's averages 84.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 90th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 18.0 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team, which has them ranked 36th. Behind the arc they shoot 45% which is good for 24th in D-1. They average 32.0 rebounds per game and 18.7 assists per game, which ranks them 307th and 50th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 347th with 7.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans surrender 69.0 points per contest, which ranks them 138th in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 158th and 112th in those defensive statistics. They rank 163rd with 12.7 assists allowed per contest, and 25th with 29.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spartans are 119th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per game this season. San Jose State is 176th in Division 1 with 76.7 points per game this year. They are 151st in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 7.7. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 140th in the nation. They are 77th in college basketball in rebounding with 42.3 boards per game and 116th in assists per contest with 15.7. The Spartans are 31st in turnovers per game with 18.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Gaels are 214th in the country in defensive rating with 101, and their offensive rating of 128.4 is ranked 11th. They are 335th in college basketball in pace with 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 60% is 37th. As a unit they are 33rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 266th in D-1. St. Mary's is 345th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 9.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 242nd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

San Jose State is 34th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 149th in the nation. The Spartans are 235th in the country in offensive rating with 100, and their defensive rating of 90 is ranked 95th. In terms of pace they are 61st in Division 1 with 76.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 201st. As a team they are 167th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 23% of their shots, ranking 342nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's St. Mary's/San Jose State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose State +19

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