San Jose State at Wyoming College Basketball Picks and Tips 1/23/2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Arena-Auditorium

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The San Jose State Spartans travel to Arena-Auditorium to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Wyoming as 7 point favorites.

San Jose State comes into this game with an overall record of 3-14. They currently have a point differential of -12.5 as they are averaging 66.1 points per game while giving up 78.6 per contest. Wyoming has an overall record of 4-14. They are averaging 66.7 points per game and surrendering 76.6, good for a point differential of -9.8.

Valuable San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 7-8-1 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 11-5-0 against the over/under

Important Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 3-14-0 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 6-11-0 against the over/under

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

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

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

12/21/18 G Hunter Maldonado Back is out for season
12/11/18 G Nyaires Redding Suspension is out indefinitely
11/09/18 G Bradley Belt Redshirt is out for season
01/18/19 G Tariq Johnson Heart is out for season
01/11/19 F Austin Mueller Knee is out for season
01/11/19 F Lwal Dung Personal has left team
01/02/19 G Jake Hendricks Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Brae Ivey averages 10.5 points per game in 28.2 minutes per contest. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%. Michael Steadman comes into this contest averaging 12.4 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 8.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is at 61%.

Player Spotlight

Hunter Thompson averages 11.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Justin James averages 20.6 points per game while playing 38.0 minutes per contest. He grabs 9.1 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans allow 78.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 319th in Division 1. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 326th and 314th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 124th, and they give up 15.5 assists per contest which puts them in 322nd place in the NCAA. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in the nation. San Jose State averages 66.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 320th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -12.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 314th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 208th in D-1. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest, which ranks them 152nd and 225th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 6th with 17.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys surrender 76.6 points per contest, which ranks them 283rd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 256th and 194th in those defensive statistics. They rank 306th with 15.1 assists allowed per contest, and 318th with 38.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cowboys are 106th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per game. Wyoming is 317th in the country with 66.7 points per game this year. They are 326th in the D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -9.8. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 144th in the nation. They are 324th in the country in rebounding with 32.2 boards per game and 350th in assists per contest with 9.2. The Cowboys are 122nd in turnovers per game with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans are 332nd in the nation in offensive rating with 92.8. In terms of pace they are 125th in the country with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 315th. As a team they are 307th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 238th in Division 1. San Jose State is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wyoming is 72nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys are 333rd in the country in offensive rating with 92.6. In terms of pace they are 115th in Division 1 with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 308th. As a team they are 271st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 155th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Wyoming -7

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