The Fresno State Bulldogs will be at San Jose State Event Center to take on the San Jose State Spartans in a Mountain West matchup. The game begins at 10:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
The Spartans come into this game on a high note after blowing out Air Force 75-54 on Saturday. Brandon Clarke played a key role with 12 points, eight rebounds, and five blocks. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are coming off a 71-60 win over Wyoming on Tuesday. Marvelle Harris led the team in scoring with 25 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
Over the last five games, Clarke has really been playing well for the Spartans. During that stretch, he has averaged 12.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 2.4 blocks.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Bulldogs won the first game 81-74. Harris had a stellar game with 32 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block, and two three-pointers.
The Spartans are 12-7 Against The Spread (ATS), but have a SU record of 7-15. They have a solid 7-3 ATS record over their last 10 games, but have not fared as well SU (2-8).
On the other side, the Bulldogs head into the game with records of 8-8 ATS and 14-7 SU. The Bulldogs have controlled the glass with an average of 39.9 rebounds per game, 45th in the country. Shifting to the other side of the court, teams with weak ball handling have not fared well against the Bulldogs, who rank 42nd in the nation with 7.8 steals per game.
Fresno State won the last meeting this season between these two teams, moving its SU record against San Jose State to 7-3 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. The Spartans hold the advantage ATS with a record of 5-3-2. Fresno State held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers twice in the last five game, while San Jose State wasn’t able to do so in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – Fres, ATS Winner – Fres
Notes
San Jose State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State’s last 6 games.
San Jose State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games at home.
San Jose State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fresno State.
San Jose State is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Fresno State.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose State’s last 7 games when playing at home against Fresno State.
Fresno State holds a 5-3 SU record against the Mountain West Conference this season, while San Jose State has a subpar 2-8 SU record against the conference.
The Fresno State Bulldogs have a defensive rating of 97.7 (ranked 70th), while the San Jose State Spartans have an offensive rating of 102.7 (ranked 235th).
The San Jose State Spartans average a field goal percentage of 44.1% this season. The Fresno State Bulldogs have an abysmal record of 1-5 when opponents have a FG% of 44.1% or greater.
On average, San Jose State attempts 22.0 three pointers and Fresno State attempts 15.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the San Jose State Spartans have a 4-12 record while the Fresno State Bulldogs have a winning 4-1 record.
Fresno State, the 83rd-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.3 per game. San Jose State does worse, ranked 103rd with 4.1.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Fresno State ranks 24th. San Jose State ranks 158th in defensive rebounds.
San Jose State averages a forced turnover rate of 18.1% this season. Fresno State has a 5-4 record when it suffers a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
