Boise State at Nevada College Basketball Betting Tips 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Boise State Broncos head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 11.5 point favorites.

Boise State heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-19. They currently have a point differential of 3.2 as they are averaging 71.9 points per contest while giving up 68.7 per game. Nevada has an overall mark of 28-3. They are averaging 81.6 points per contest and giving up 66.6, which is a point differential of 14.9.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 13-17-0 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 11-18-1 against the over/under this year

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 17-12-1 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 11-18-1 against the over/under this year

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

12/11/18 G Cam Christon Transferred is out for season
11/09/18 C Robin Jorch Shoulder is out for season
02/11/19 G Jaycson Bereal Disciplinary is out indefinitely

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

12/12/18 G Lindsey Drew Hip is out for season

Player Spotlight

Justinian Jessup comes into this game averaging 14.2 points per contest while playing 35.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 72%. Derrick Alston averages 13.0 points per contest in 27.5 minutes per game. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 4.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Caleb Martin scores 19.6 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Jordan Caroline averages 17.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 35.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.6 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

Boise State averages 71.9 points per contest, which is 199th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 52nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 146th in the nation. They average 31.1 boards per contest and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 338th and 279th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 305th with 11.4 per game. The Broncos allow 68.7 points per contest, which is 104th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 241st and 165th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.3 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they allow 12.4 assists per game which puts them in 121st place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 119th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Nevada is 24th in the nation with 81.6 points per contest this season. They are 57th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 14.9. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 129th in the NCAA. They are 69th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 50th in assists per game with 15.3. The Wolf Pack are 340th in turnovers per contest with 10.2. The Wolf Pack give up 66.6 points per game, which ranks them 55th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 33rd and 97th in those defensive statistics. They rank 130th with 12.5 dimes allowed per game and 211th with 35.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolf Pack are 239th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos have an offensive rating of 107, which is ranked 108th. They are 295th in college basketball in pace with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 58th. As a unit they are 69th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 135th in D-1. Boise State is 246th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nevada is 344th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions. The Wolf Pack are 11th in the country in offensive rating with 114.4. In terms of pace they are 85th in Division 1 with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 45th. As a team they are 36th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 78th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boise State +11.5

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