Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 2/6/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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

TV: ESPN+

Provident Credit Union Event Center is where the San Jose State Spartans (8-14) will try to defeat the Fresno State Bulldogs (9-13) on Tuesday.

The Fresno State Bulldogs faced off with Colorado State and went home with a loss by a final score of 73-61 in their last game. In reference to fouls, the Bulldogs ended up with 14 while Colorado State accumulated 12 fouls. They converted 9 out of their 22 tries from beyond the arc. Colorado State finished the game shooting 100.0% at the charity stripe by making 8 of 8 shots. Additionally, Colorado State totaled 24 rebounds (4 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't have a block. Colorado State earned 16 dimes and had 4 steals for the contest. In terms of the defense, Fresno State let their opponent shoot 52.8% from the field on 28 of 53 shooting. They also doled out 15 assists in the matchup while forcing 5 turnovers and getting 1 steal. Regarding pulling down boards, they collected a total of 27 with 6 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Bulldogs made 8 of 9 attempts for a percentage of 88.9%. Fresno State ended the game with a 46.0% field goal percentage (23 of 50) and made 7 of 18 shots from 3-point land.

Donavan Yap is one guy who was a contributor for the contest. He walked away from this one shooting 70.0% from the field and also recorded 3 dimes. He played 27 minutes and also grabbed 5 boards. He racked up 20 points on 7 of 10 shooting.

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Fresno State steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 9-13 for the year. They turn it over 13.6 times per game and as a unit they commit 15.2 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Fresno State is collecting 32.2 boards per contest and has 290 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 199th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Bulldogs are hitting 34.3% on shots from distance (150 of 437) and 66.8% from the charity stripe. They average 69.5 pts per contest (295th in college hoops) on 47.7% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Bulldogs are able to force 10.8 turnovers per game and they draw 16.1 fouls. They are 176th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 284 surrendered this year. The Bulldogs defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 45.8% (602 of 1,313) and they surrender 33.3 rebounds per game as a group. They are giving up 38.3% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 227th in college basketball in opponents points per game (73.2).

In their last game, the San Jose State Spartans took a loss by a score of 90-60 when they faced Nevada. The Spartans collected 19 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 29 in this matchup. They coughed up the ball 10 times, while recording 3 steals in this matchup. Nevada committed 13 fouls in this game which got the Spartans to the charity stripe for a total of 9 shots. They were able to knock down 4 of those for a rate of 44.4%. In relation to shooting from downtown, San Jose State buried 8 of 28 attempts (28.6%). At the conclusion of this game, the Spartans finished 24 for 60 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 40.0%. The Spartans allowed Nevada to bury 29 of their 60 tries from the field which left them shooting 48.3% in this game. They went 47.8% from distance by shooting 11 out of 23 and walked away from this one shooting 21 of 33 at the free throw line (63.6%). In the matter of how they attacked the glass, San Jose State permitted Nevada to pull down 39 overall (15 offensive).

Alvaro Cardenas ended up being a factor for the Spartans for this game. He earned 14 points in his 31 mins of playing time and added 3 dimes in the matchup. He converted 5 of 9 for this game for a rate of 55.6%, and accounted for 3 rebounds.

San Jose State has a record of 8-14 on the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Spartans are shooting 46.0% from the floor, which ranks 111th in Division 1. San Jose State has accounted for 1,617 pts for the season (73.5 per game) and they grab 31.9 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 14.0 times per contest (132nd in the country) and they are turning it over 10.5 times per contest. The Spartans commit 17.0 fouls every game and they shoot 69.1% from the charity stripe.

The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 271st in the nation in points per game surrendered with 75.2. They are forcing their opponents into 10.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.0% from the field (342nd in D-1). The San Jose State defense gives up 37.9% on 3-point attempts (159 of 419) and their opposition makes 69.4% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 13.1 dimes and 35.2 boards every game, which is ranked 202nd and 204th in those categories on the defensive end.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Fresno State

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