Boise State vs Fresno State predictions 1/25/20 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Boise State Broncos vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020

Location: Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA

TV: SNRM

Odds/Point Spread: Fresno State -1.5

Total/Over-Under: 138.5

The Boise State Broncos head to Save Mart Center to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The opening line for this game has Fresno State as 1.5 point favorites.

Boise State heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-8. They currently have a point differential of 6.3 as they are averaging 78.0 points per contest while giving up 71.7 per game. Fresno State has an overall record of 6-13. They are averaging 68.5 points per game and surrendering 66.7, good for a point differential of 1.8.

Valuable Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 11-8-0 against the spread this season

The Boise State Broncos are 12-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 7-10-1 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 11-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

01/23/20 G Anthony Holland Elbow is questionable

Player Spotlight

Justinian Jessup averages 14.8 points per contest in 36.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 95%. Derrick Alston comes into this game averaging 19.5 points per contest while playing 34.2 minutes per night. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

New Williams averages 12.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Orlando Robinson scores 13.2 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Broncos allow 71.7 points per contest which is 241st in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 292nd and 92nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 103rd, and they allow 12.2 assists per game which puts them in 154th place in D-1. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 185th in Division 1. Boise State averages 78.0 points per contest, which is 38th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 92nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 147th in the nation. They average 34.5 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 239th and 228th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 262nd with 12.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 66.7 points per game, which ranks them 112th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 135th and 198th in those defensive statistics. They rank 74th with 11.3 dimes allowed per game and 124th with 33.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 18th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per contest. Fresno State is 257th in the country with 68.5 points per contest this season. They are 295th in D-1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 1.8. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 222nd in the country. They are 95th in the nation in rebounding with 37.7 boards per contest and 266th in assists per game with 12.1. The Bulldogs are 245th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Broncos have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 80th. They are 127th in college basketball in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 76th. As a unit they are 46th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 95th in D-1. Boise State is 272nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Fresno State is 215th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 151st in the country in offensive rating with 102.8. In terms of pace they are 341st in Division 1 with 64.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 226th. As a team they are 242nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 12th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boise State +1.5 and over 138.5 total points

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