UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 1/17/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Monday, January 17, 2022

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA

TV: CBSSN

The San Jose State Spartans (7-7) are welcoming the UNLV Runnin' Rebels (9-7) at Provident Credit Union Event Center on Monday.

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels took the court against Fresno State and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 73-68 in their last contest. When talking about fouls, the Runnin' Rebels walked away with 20 while Fresno State recorded 17 fouls. They buried 6 of 16 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Fresno State walked away from this one shooting 81.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 17 of their 21 attempts. Moreover, Fresno State collected 30 boards (5 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Fresno State distributed 8 dimes and had 6 steals for this game. In regard to defending, UNLV allowed their opponent to shoot 50.0% from the field on 25 out of 50 shooting. They also dished out 11 dimes for the game while creating 14 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In the matter of hauling in boards, they collected 26 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Runnin' Rebels converted 10 of their 14 attempts for a percentage of 71.4%. UNLV wrapped up the contest having earned a 42.1% FG percentage (24 out of 57) and converted 10 of their 30 shots from downtown.

Bryce Hamilton is one guy who came through in this game. He finished the contest at 47.4% from the field and dished out 2 assists. He was on the court for 37 minutes played and also grabbed 4 boards. He accumulated 24 points on 9 out of 19 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Basketball Picks

UNLV comes into this one with a mark of 9-7 so far this season. They are losing possession via turnover 11.1 times per contest and as a squad they commit 17.3 personal fouls per game. As a team, UNLV is pulling in 36.4 boards per game and has accounted for 241 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 100th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Runnin' Rebels are hitting 31.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (126 of 400) and 73.4% from the charity stripe. They average 71.1 pts per game (204th in the country) on 41.9% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Runnin' Rebels have forced 12.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 17.8 fouls. They relinquish 31.9% on three-point shots and they rank 112th in D-1 in PPG allowed (66.1). The Runnin' Rebels are giving up a FG percentage of 40.6% (376 of 925) and they concede 37.2 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are 196th in the nation in giving up assists with 200 conceded on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the San Jose State Spartans took a loss by a final score of 78-42 against Colorado State. The Spartans were able to corral 25 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 in this contest. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while earning 3 steals for the contest. Colorado State committed 12 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Spartans to the free throw line for a total of 9 attempts. They were able to make 5 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 55.6%. Regarding three-point shots, San Jose State made 7 of their 32 attempts (21.9%). When the final whistle was blown, the Spartans finished 15 out of 54 from the field which gave them a rate of 27.8%. The Spartans allowed Colorado State to make 31 out of 67 tries from the floor which had them at 46.3% in the matchup. They wrapped up this game 33.3% from 3-point land by going 9 out of 27 and finished the game at 7 of 9 from the charity stripe (77.8%). When discussing rebounds, San Jose State permitted Colorado State to grab 45 overall (12 offensive).

Josh O'Garro ended up having an impact for the Spartans for this contest. He had 10 points in his 10 mins on the court, but wasn't able to tally an assist. He converted 4 out of 7 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 57.1%, and had 2 rebounds.

San Jose State has a win-loss mark of 7-7 this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Spartans are shooting 44.1% from the field, which has them ranked 188th in the country. San Jose State has totaled 976 pts on the campaign (69.7 per game) and they grab 34.7 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 14.0 times per game (141st in college hoops) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.8 times per game. The Spartans have committed 16.1 fouls every game and they hit 65.2% from the free throw line.

The San Jose State defense allows 31.0% on 3-point shots (85 of 274) and opponents are connecting on 70.4% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 14.1 assists and 37.4 total rebounds per game, which is 289th and 294th in college hoops. The Spartans on the defensive side of the court are 216th in D-1 in PPG allowed with 70.0. They are able to force 10.4 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.7% from the floor (244th in college basketball).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Jose State

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here