UNLV at San Jose State College Basketball Picks and Tips 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Event Center Arena

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to Event Center Arena to play the San Jose State Spartans on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has UNLV as 11.5 point favorites.

UNLV comes into this game with an overall record of 13-11. They currently have a point differential of 1.4 as they are averaging 75.1 points per game while giving up 73.7 per contest. San Jose State has an overall mark of 3-20. They are averaging 64.7 points per contest and giving up 79.8, which is a point differential of -15.1.

Valuable UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 11-13-0 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 14-10-0 against the over/under

Important San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 9-12-1 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 15-7-0 against the over/under

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/21/18 F Shakur Juiston Knee is out for season
01/02/19 F Cheickna Dembele Finger is out for season

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Amauri Hardy averages 13.2 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 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%. Kris Clyburn comes into this contest averaging 13.5 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Brae Ivey averages 9.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Michael Steadman averages 12.8 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 8.0 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 60%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels allow 73.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 239th in Division 1. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 290th and 319th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 128th, and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 145th place in the NCAA. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 133rd in the nation. UNLV averages 75.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 126th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 235th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 144th in D-1. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 46th and 202nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 169th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spartans surrender 79.8 points per contest, which ranks them 338th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 329th and 313th in those defensive statistics. They rank 337th with 16.2 assists allowed per contest, and 172nd with 34.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spartans are 37th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.4 per game. San Jose State is 330th in the country with 64.7 points per game this year. They are 334th in the D-1 in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is -15.1. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 251st in the nation. They are 105th in the country in rebounding with 36.9 boards per game and 209th in assists per contest with 13.2. The Spartans are 9th in turnovers per game with 16.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Runnin' Rebels are 107th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.1. In terms of pace they are 178th in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 220th. As a team they are 232nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 147th in Division 1. UNLV is 221st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 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 20.3 times per 100 possessions. The Spartans have an offensive rating of 90.7, which is ranked 341st. They are 134th in D-1 in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 334th. As a unit they are 333rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 252nd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose State +11.5

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