San Jose State at Boise State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/24/2018

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Taco Bell Arena

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The San Jose State Spartans head to Taco Bell Arena to take on the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Boise State as 21.5 point favorites.

San Jose State comes into this game with an overall record of 3-15. They currently have a point differential of -8.0 as they are averaging 64.4 points per game while giving up 72.4 per contest. Boise State has an overall record of 16-4. They are averaging 78.2 points per game and surrendering 67.3, good for a point differential of 11.0.

Valuable San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 6-10 against the spread this season

The San Jose State Spartans are 6-11 against the over/under this year

Important Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 10-8 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 9-10 against the over/under this year

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

11/29/17 F Ryan Singer Knee is out for season

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ryan Welage averages 17.2 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 88%. Keith Fisher III averages 7.9 points per contest in 22.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.7 assists per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Chandler Hutchison scores 19.9 points per contest while playing 30.5 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Justinian Jessup averages 12.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Jose State averages 64.4 points per contest this year, which is 336th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -8.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 282nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 133rd in Division 1. They average 36.7 boards per contest and 12.5 assists per game, which ranks them 131st and 273rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 1st with 17.6 per game. The Spartans allow 72.4 points per contest, which is 183rd in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 112th and 176th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 27th, and they allow 15.0 assists per game which puts them in 289th place in college basketball. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Boise State is 83rd in the country with 78.2 points per contest this season. They are 81st in the nation in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 11.0. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 46th in Division 1. They are 41st in the country in rebounding with 39.4 boards per contest and 214th in assists per game with 13.3. The Broncos are 120th in turnovers per contest with 14.0. The Broncos give up 67.3 points per game, which ranks them 65th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 51st and 7th in those defensive statistics. They rank 99th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 34th with 31.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Broncos are 54th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans are 233rd in the country in defensive rating with 103.7, and their offensive rating of 92.3 is ranked 339th. They are 227th in college basketball in pace with 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 311th. As a unit they are 297th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 326th in D-1. San Jose State is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 22 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 173rd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Boise State is 115th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 28th in Division 1. The Broncos are 19th in the nation in defensive rating with 92.4, and their offensive rating of 107.4 is ranked 114th. They are 114th in D-1 in pace with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 48th. As a unit they are 58th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 74th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose State +21.5

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