Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Jose State Spartans Predictions, College Basketball Picks Against The Spread 2/12/2020

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Location: Event Center Arena in San Jose, CA

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose State +5.5

Total/Over-Under: 144.5

The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Event Center Arena to play the San Jose State Spartans on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Fresno State as 5.5 point favorites.

Fresno State comes into this game with an overall record of 8-16. They currently have a point differential of 0.2 as they are averaging 68.8 points per game while giving up 68.6 per contest. San Jose State has an overall mark of 7-17. They are averaging 70.0 points per contest and giving up 80.0, which is a point differential of -10.1.

Valuable Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 9-13-1 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 15-8-0 against the over/under

Important San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 10-13-0 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 13-9-1 against the over/under

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

02/08/20 G Jordan Campbell Undisclosed is questionable

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

01/02/20 F Craig LeCesne Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Orlando Robinson comes into this contest averaging 13.1 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 74%. New Williams averages 12.3 points per game in 29.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 3.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Seneca Knight averages 15.8 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 74%. Brae Ivey averages 9.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Fresno State averages 68.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 252nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 266th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 189th in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game, which ranks them 116th and 276th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 208th with 12.9 per game. The Bulldogs allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 163rd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 143rd and 299th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 112th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 147th place in Division 1. They force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

San Jose State is 222nd in the country with 70.0 points per game this year. They are 337th in Division 1 in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is -10.1. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 323rd in the nation. They are 172nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.7 boards per game, and 141st in assists per contest with 13.6. The Spartans are 110th in turnovers per game with 14.0. The Spartans surrender 80.0 points per contest, which ranks them 339th in D-1. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 329th and 292nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 346th with 18.1 assists allowed per contest and 332nd with 39.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spartans are 90th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.3, which is ranked 143rd. They are 334th in college basketball in pace with 65.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 181st. As a unit they are 179th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shot attempts, ranking 12th in D-1. Fresno State is 178th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Jose State is 165th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Spartans are 309th in the country in offensive rating with 94.8. In terms of pace they are 29th in Division 1 with 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 321st. As a team they are 307th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 37th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose State +5.5

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