San Jose State vs Colorado State Predictions, College Basketball Picks Tonight 2/22/2020

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Colorado State Rams

Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020

Location: Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado State -17

Total/Over-Under: 157

The San Jose State Spartans travel to Moby Arena to play the Colorado State Rams on Saturday, February 22, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Colorado State as 17 point favorites.

San Jose State comes into this game with an overall record of 7-20. They currently have a point differential of -10.2 as they are averaging 70.6 points per game while giving up 80.7 per contest. Colorado State has an overall record of 18-10. They are averaging 75.6 points per game and surrendering 72.0, good for a point differential of 3.6.

Valuable San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 12-14-0 against the spread

The San Jose State Spartans are 15-10-1 against the over/under

Important Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 13-14-0 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 17-10-0 against the over/under

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

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

Key Colorado State Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Seneca Knight comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 75%. Richard Washington averages 10.4 points per game in 22.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Isaiah Stevens averages 13.3 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Nico Carvacho averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.9 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 46%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Jose State averages 70.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 199th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -10.2 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team, which has them ranked 338th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 320th in the nation. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 173rd and 153rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 113th with 13.9 per game. The Spartans allow 80.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 341st in the country. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 335th and 283rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.0 rebounds a game which ranks 337th and they give up 18.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 348th place in Division 1. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 126th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Colorado State is 63rd in the country with 75.6 points per game this year. They are 30th in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 3.6. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 43rd in the nation. They are 179th in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.4 boards per game, and 25th in assists per contest with 15.5. The Rams are 195th in turnovers per game with 12.9. The Rams surrender 72.0 points per contest, which ranks them 253rd in D-1. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 266th and 246th in those defensive statistics. They rank 246th with 13.5 assists allowed per contest and 110th with 33.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rams are 137th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans have an offensive rating of 95, which is ranked 311th. They are 24th in college basketball in pace with 74 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 321st. As a unit they are 306th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 26th in D-1. San Jose State is 173rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Colorado State is 207th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions. The Rams are 77th in the country in offensive rating with 106.6. In terms of pace they are 159th in Division 1 with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 24th. As a team they are 36th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 130th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado State -17

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