Nevada at Colorado State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/3/2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

Moby Arena

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The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to Moby Arena to play the Colorado State Rams on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 11.5 point favorites.

Nevada comes into this game with an overall record of 19-4. They currently have a point differential of 12.1 as they are averaging 83.4 points per game while giving up 71.3 per contest. Colorado State has an overall record of 10-14. They are averaging 72.1 points per game and surrendering 77.3, good for a point differential of -5.2.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 12-8 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 13-9 against the over/under this year

Important Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 6-12 against the spread this season

The Colorado State Rams are 12-8 against the over/under this year

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

01/14/18 F Darien Williams Dismissed is out for season

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

02/02/18 G Prentiss Nixon Ankle is OUT Saturday vs Nevada
01/25/18 G J.D. Paige Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jordan Caroline averages 17.2 points per game in 34.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 8.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%. Caleb Martin averages 19.6 points per game while playing 33 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Player Spotlight

Che Bob averages 10 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Deion James averages 10.3 points per game while playing 24 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack allow 71.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 154th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 131st and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 170th, and they give up 12.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 109th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 188th in college basketball. Nevada averages 83.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 24th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 12.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 49th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 12th in D-1. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 17.0 assists per game, which ranks them 146th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 339th with 10.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams surrender 77.3 points per contest, which ranks them 294th in the country. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 256th and 263rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 306th with 15.4 assists allowed per contest, and 201st with 35.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rams are 121st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game this season. Colorado State is 232nd in Division 1 with 72.1 points per game this year. They are 320th in the country in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -5.2. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 256th in the nation. They are 62nd in college basketball in rebounding with 38.3 boards per game and 259th in assists per contest with 12.6. The Rams are 160th in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack are 109th in the country in defensive rating with 99, and their offensive rating of 115.8 is ranked 17th. They are 133rd in college basketball in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 32nd. As a unit they are 23rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 116th in D-1. Nevada is 344th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 101st in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado State is 196th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 305th in the nation. The Rams are 268th in the country in offensive rating with 100.5, and their defensive rating of 107.7 is ranked 299th. In terms of pace they are 144th in Division 1 with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 324th. As a team they are 312th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 256th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Nevada/Colorado State college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado State +11.5

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