San Diego State at San Jose State College Basketball Picks and Tips 2/2/2019

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Event Center Arena

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The San Diego State Aztecs travel to Event Center Arena to play the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego State as 12.5 point favorites.

San Diego State heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-8. They currently have a point differential of 6.3 as they are averaging 75.8 points per contest while giving up 69.5 per game. San Jose State has an overall mark of 3-17. They are averaging 65.7 points per contest and giving up 78.6, which is a point differential of -12.9.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 10-9-0 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 7-12-0 against the over/under

Important San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 8-10-1 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 13-6-0 against the over/under

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Devin Watson averages 15.4 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest. He averages 4.8 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%. Jalen McDaniels comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Player Spotlight

Brae Ivey averages 10.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Michael Steadman averages 13.3 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 60%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aztecs allow 69.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 127th in Division 1. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 89th and 143rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.0 rebounds a game which ranks 76th, and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 173rd place in the NCAA. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 182nd in the nation. San Diego State averages 75.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 112th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 106th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 55th in D-1. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per contest, which ranks them 190th and 42nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 220th with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans surrender 78.6 points per contest, which ranks them 324th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 311th and 260th in those defensive statistics. They rank 335th with 16.2 assists allowed per contest, and 156th with 34.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spartans are 62nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per game. San Jose State is 323rd in the country with 65.7 points per game this year. They are 317th in the D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -12.9. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 234th in the nation. They are 104th in the country in rebounding with 37.0 boards per game and 189th in assists per contest with 13.5. The Spartans are 8th in turnovers per game with 17.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Aztecs have an offensive rating of 108.8, which is ranked 74th. They are 202nd in college basketball in pace with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 97th. As a unit they are 67th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 182nd in D-1. San Diego State is 183rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Jose State is 9th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.8 times per 100 possessions. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 91.7, which is ranked 337th. They are 137th in D-1 in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 322nd. As a unit they are 323rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 240th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose State +12.5

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