Boise State at San Jose State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Event Center Arena

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The Boise State Broncos head to Event Center Arena to take on the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Boise State as 10 point favorites.

Boise State comes into this game with an overall record of 7-8. They currently have a point differential of 4.3 as they are averaging 71.1 points per game while giving up 66.9 per contest. San Jose State has an overall mark of 3-11. They are averaging 67.2 points per contest and giving up 76.7, which is a point differential of -9.5.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 6-8-0 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 5-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 6-5-1 against the spread this season

The San Jose State Spartans are 7-5-0 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

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

11/09/18 G Caleb Simmons Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

Roderick Williams comes into this game averaging 13.3 points per contest while playing 23.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 62%. Justinian Jessup averages 12.5 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 4.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Michael Steadman scores 13.4 points per contest while playing 29.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 9.4 rebounds per contest and has 0.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 61%. Brae Ivey averages 11.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.8 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Boise State averages 71.1 points per contest, which is 252nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 72nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 162nd in the nation. They average 33.0 boards per contest and 11.3 assists per game, which ranks them 308th and 314th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 227th with 12.9 per game. The Broncos allow 66.9 points per contest, which is 71st in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 146th and 147th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 29.7 rebounds a game which ranks 10th, and they allow 11.0 assists per game which puts them in 48th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

San Jose State is 307th in the nation with 67.2 points per contest this season. They are 308th in the country in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -9.5. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 215th in the NCAA. They are 120th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 254th in assists per game with 12.6. The Spartans are 9th in turnovers per contest with 16.8. The Spartans give up 76.7 points per game, which ranks them 286th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 312th and 246th in those defensive statistics. They rank 278th with 14.7 dimes allowed per game and 96th with 33.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Spartans are 67th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos have an offensive rating of 106.6, which is ranked 127th. They are 323rd in college basketball in pace with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 74th. As a unit they are 75th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 155th in D-1. Boise State is 125th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Jose State is 12th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.5 times per 100 possessions. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 94.1, which is ranked 321st. They are 132nd in D-1 in pace with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 308th. As a unit they are 287th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 202nd in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boise State -10

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