Fresno State at San Diego State NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 3/6/2019

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Viejas Arena

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The Fresno State Bulldogs head to Viejas Arena to take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 2 point favorites.

Fresno State comes into this game with an overall record of 20-8. They currently have a point differential of 8.7 as they are averaging 75.5 points per game while giving up 66.9 per contest. San Diego State has an overall record of 19-10. They are averaging 73.3 points per game and surrendering 67.6, good for a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 16-11-0 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 12-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 15-12-1 against the spread this season

The San Diego State Aztecs are 8-19-1 against the over/under this year

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Braxton Huggins comes into this game averaging 19.0 points per contest while playing 29.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Deshon Taylor averages 17.3 points per contest in 35.9 minutes per game. He averages 4.7 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Jalen McDaniels scores 16.4 points per contest while playing 31.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.2 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Devin Watson averages 15.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.1 rebounds per game and has 4.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Fresno State averages 75.5 points per contest, which is 103rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 149th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 42nd in the nation. They average 35.9 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 156th and 149th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 197th with 12.8 per game. The Bulldogs allow 66.9 points per contest, which is 60th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 65th and 17th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 119th, and they allow 11.5 assists per game which puts them in 56th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 210th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

San Diego State is 158th in the nation with 73.3 points per contest this season. They are 159th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 71st in the NCAA. They are 138th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.1 boards per contest and 79th in assists per game with 14.8. The Aztecs are 207th in turnovers per contest with 12.8. The Aztecs give up 67.6 points per game, which ranks them 73rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 45th and 102nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 177th with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 112th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Aztecs are 185th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 108.5, which is ranked 73rd. They are 182nd in college basketball in pace with 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 62nd. As a unit they are 68th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in D-1. Fresno State is 186th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Diego State is 187th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Aztecs are 111th in the country in offensive rating with 106.5. In terms of pace they are 205th in Division 1 with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 147th. As a team they are 130th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 209th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Fresno State +2

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