San Diego State vs Nevada Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/29/2020

Game: San Diego State Aztecs vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020

Location: Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV

TV: ESPN2, ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Nevada +5.5

Total/Over-Under: 143

The San Diego State Aztecs head to Lawlor Events Center to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, February 29, 2020. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 5.5 point favorites.

San Diego State heads into this matchup with a mark of 27-1. They currently have a point differential of 16.5 as they are averaging 75.1 points per contest while giving up 58.6 per game. Nevada has an overall record of 19-10. They are averaging 77.4 points per game and surrendering 71.9, good for a point differential of 5.4.

Valuable San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 17-10-0 against the spread this season

The San Diego State Aztecs are 14-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 17-12-0 against the spread this season

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 15-13-1 against the over/under this year

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

01/17/20 F Nathan Mensah Respiratory is out indefinitely

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Matt Mitchell averages 12.5 points per contest in 25.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 4.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Malachi Flynn comes into this game averaging 16.9 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per night. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Jazz Johnson averages 16.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Jalen Harris scores 21.8 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.5 rebounds per contest and has 3.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aztecs allow 58.6 points per contest which is 3rd in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 4th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 44th, and they allow 10.6 assists per game which puts them in 39th place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in Division 1. San Diego State averages 75.1 points per contest, which is 75th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 31st. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 16th in the nation. They average 35.8 boards per contest and 15.0 assists per game, which ranks them 156th and 35th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 333rd with 10.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolf Pack give up 71.9 points per game, which ranks them 251st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 39th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 159th with 12.4 dimes allowed per game and 212th with 35.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolf Pack are 12th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 10.8 per contest. Nevada is 33rd in the country with 77.4 points per contest this season. They are 114th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.4. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 12th in the country. They are 44th in the nation in rebounding with 38.8 boards per contest and 44th in assists per game with 14.9. The Wolf Pack are 277th in turnovers per contest with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Aztecs are 6th in the nation in offensive rating with 113. In terms of pace they are 310th in the country with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 20th. As a team they are 15th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 90th in Division 1. San Diego State is 319th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nevada is 298th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions. The Wolf Pack have an offensive rating of 107.4, which is ranked 58th. They are 67th in D-1 in pace with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 46th. As a unit they are 48th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 52nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Diego State -5.5 and over 143 total points

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