San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 3/2/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN+

The UNLV Rebels (17-10) will try to beat the San Jose State Spartans (9-20) at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday.

The San Jose State Spartans stepped onto the hardwood against San Diego State and took a loss by a score of 72-64 in their last game. In relation to fouls, the Spartans ended up walking away with 20 and San Diego State totaled 6 fouls. They converted 5 out of their 20 shots from three-point range. San Diego State ended up shooting 77.3% when shooting free throws by making 17 of 22 attempts. Moreover, San Diego State grabbed 34 rebounds (8 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. San Diego State recorded 18 assists and had 5 steals in this contest. When it comes to defense, San Jose State let their opponent shoot 43.1% from the field on 25 of 58 shooting. They also distributed 10 dimes for the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 10 turnovers and getting 3 steals. Concerning grabbing boards, they compiled 30 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Spartans made 1 of 2 shots for a rate of 50.0%. San Jose State walked away from the contest having earned a 44.3% FG percentage (27 out of 61) and converted 9 of 29 3-point shots.

MJ Amey is a guy who had an impact in the matchup. He finished with 17 points on 6 out of 14 shooting. He saw the court for 33 mins played and grabbed 10 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 42.9% from the field and totaled 4 assists.

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San Jose State will enter this contest with a win-loss record of 9-20 so far this season. They average 70.6 points per contest (271st in college basketball) on 45.1% from the field. The Spartans are shooting 35.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (251 of 716) and 69.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, San Jose State is pulling in 31.0 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 391 dimes so far this year, which is 142nd in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They are giving up possession 10.4 times per contest and as a team are committing 17.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Spartans are forcing 10.8 turnovers per game while drawing 14.5 personal fouls. They currently rank 308th in college hoops in giving up assists with 411 surrendered for the season. The Spartans are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 47.2% (773 of 1,639) and they relinquish 35.8 boards per game as a squad. They are conceding 38.4% on 3-point shots while they are 271st in college basketball in points per game allowed (74.9).

When they last stepped on the court, the UNLV Rebels went home victorious with a score of 75-69 against Wyoming. The Rebels collected 27 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 37 in the matchup. They turned it over 13 times, while earning 6 steals in this matchup. Wyoming committed 17 personal fouls in the game which got the Rebels to the charity stripe for 22 attempts. They were able to make 19 of those for a rate of 86.4%. Regarding shots from beyond the arc, UNLV knocked down 8 of their 21 tries (38.1%). At the conclusion of this game, the Rebels shot 24 for 59 from the field which had them at 40.7%. The Rebels allowed Wyoming to knock down 21 of 57 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 36.8% in this game. They went 28.6% from 3-point land by going 6 out of 21 and ended up going 21 of 28 at the free throw line (75.0%). In regard to rebounds, UNLV permitted Wyoming to get 31 in all (10 on the offensive glass).

Kalib Boone ended up being a major contributor for the Rebels in the game. He earned 24 points in his 35 minutes on the court and accounted for 2 dimes in this matchup. He converted 8 out of 10 for the contest for a rate of 80.0%, and totaled 12 rebounds.

UNLV has a record of 17-10 on the season. As an offense, the Rebels are connecting on 46.6% from the floor, which ranks them 77th in college basketball. UNLV has earned 2,004 points for the campaign (74.2 per contest) and they snag 34.0 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 13.7 times per game (143rd in college hoops) and they turn the ball over 10.8 times per game. The Rebels are committing 16.3 fouls per game and they go 72.0% from the charity stripe.

The Rebels on the defensive side of the court are 84th in the nation in points allowed per contest with 68.4. They have forced 12.8 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 43.0% from the floor (145th in D-1). The UNLV defense surrenders 31.8% on three-point shots (182 of 573) and their opposition makes 75.1% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 14.1 dimes and 33.7 rebounds every game, which ranks 286th and 121st in those categories.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UNLV

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