San Jose State Spartans vs Boise State Broncos Prediction, 2/5/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Boise State Broncos

Date: Saturday, February 5, 2022

Location: ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID

TV: ESPN+

The Boise State Broncos (17-4) welcome the San Jose State Spartans (7-13) at ExtraMile Arena on Saturday.

The San Jose State Spartans played Fresno State and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 73-43 in their last game. When it comes to personal fouls, the Spartans ended up with 17 and Fresno State racked up 14 personal fouls. They also made 8 of 12 tries from beyond the arc. Fresno State walked away from this one shooting 84.6% when shooting free throws by burying 11 of their 13 shots. Furthermore, Fresno State grabbed 31 rebounds (5 offensive, 26 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Fresno State doled out 15 dimes and had 6 steals in this game. When discussing defending, San Jose State allowed their opponent to shoot 58.7% from the field on 27 out of 46 shooting. They also doled out 10 dimes in the matchup while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and earning 5 steals. Concerning pulling down boards, they compiled a total of 19 with 4 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Spartans converted 5 of 6 attempts for a percentage of 83.3%. San Jose State wrapped up the game with a 37.0% FG percentage (17 out of 46) and made 4 of their 23 shots from downtown.

Omari Moore is a player who was a major contributor for this game. He racked up 11 points on 5 out of 9 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 36 minutes and also grabbed 7 rebounds. He finished shooting 55.6% from the floor and also totaled 4 assists.

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San Jose State heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 7-13 for the campaign. They are averaging 66.5 points per outing (302nd in the nation) while shooting 43.0% from the field. The Spartans are hitting 35.4% on 3-point shots (184 of 520) and 67.9% from the free throw line. As a team, San Jose State is collecting 32.1 rebounds per game and has earned 267 dimes for the campaign, which is 201st in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 12.3 times per game and as a team they commit 16.0 fouls every game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Spartans are forcing their opponents into 10.5 turnovers per game while drawing 14.5 fouls. They relinquish 36.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 261st in the country in points per game allowed (71.9). The Spartans are allowing a shooting percentage of 45.8% (541 of 1,180) and they surrender 36.9 boards per game as a team. They rank 265th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 286 surrendered on the season.

The last time they took the court, the Boise State Broncos walked away with a victory by a final of 68-63 when they played Fresno State. The Broncos corralled 25 defensive boards and 2 offensive boards for a total of 27 for the game. They also coughed up the ball 7 times, while earning 6 steals for the contest. Fresno State earned 16 personal fouls for the game which took the Broncos to the charity stripe for a total of 10 shots. They were able to make 8 of the free throws for a rate of 80.0%. In relation to 3-pointers, Boise State knocked down 14 out of 31 attempts (45.2%). When the final whistle blew, the Broncos went 23 out of 57 from the field which had them sitting at 40.4%. The Broncos allowed Fresno State to convert 26 of their 59 tries from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 44.1% for this game. They finished 29.4% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 5 of 17 and finished the contest at 6 out of 6 from the free throw line (100.0%). When talking about rebounds, Boise State permitted Fresno State to pull down 36 in total (7 on the offensive glass).

Emmanuel Akot ended up being a factor for the Broncos in this game. He recorded 16 points in his 41 minutes on the court and accounted for 5 dimes in the game. He made 5 of 12 for the matchup for a rate of 41.7%, and had 7 rebounds.

Boise State has a record of 17-4 on the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Broncos are connecting on 43.5% from the floor, which is ranked 215th in the country. Boise State has 1,422 points this season (67.7 per contest) and they collect 37.3 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 11.6 times per contest (294th in D-1) and they lose possession via turnover 12.6 times per game. The Broncos commit 14.9 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 60.7% from the charity stripe.

The Broncos are ranked 6th in college hoops in points allowed per game with 58.3. They are able to force 13.7 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 40.5% from the field (54th in D-1). The Boise State defense allows 31.7% on shots from 3-point land (105 of 331) and their opponents are converting on 71.5% of their free throw shots. They concede 8.7 assists and 30.9 rebounds per game, ranking them 3rd and 26th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose State

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