The San Jose State Spartans (3-15, 0-7 MWC) will attempt to snap their seven-game losing streak when they meet the Boise State Broncos (16-4, 6-2 MWC) at Taco Bell Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
Boise State opened as a 22-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 133 points.
San Jose State Spartans vs. Boise State Broncos ATS Prediction
The Spartans are hoping for a better outcome after their 71-54 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack in their last matchup. Nevada made good use of their 25 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 20 of them (80.0 percent). San Jose State, meanwhile, was just 5-6 (83.3 percent). Brandon Mitchell was San Jose State’s high scorer with 18 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
In the Broncos’ last game, they lost to the Nevada Wolf Pack, 74-68. One of Nevada’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 17-20 (85.0 percent), while the Broncos were just 11-16 (68.8 percent). With 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting, Chandler Hutchison was Boise State’s leading scorer.
Boise State could have their way on defense as they go head-to-head against one of the NCAA’s worst offenses. The Broncos currently rank 28th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.463), while San Jose State is 309th in effective field goal percentage (0.478).
San Jose State comes into the contest with records of 3-15 straight up (SU) and 7-10 against the spread (ATS). Of the Spartans’ 17 games with betting action, 11 have finished under the O/U total.
Meanwhile, Boise State is 16-4 SU and 11-8 ATS. Similarly to San Jose State, a little over half of Broncos games have finished under the projected point total.
Hutchison has averaged 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals over the last five games for Boise State.
After the Broncos won both meetings against the Spartans last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Boise State won 85-78. Boise State made good use of their 30 trips to the charity stripe, making 25 of them (83.3 percent). San Jose State, meanwhile, was 19-25 (76.0 percent).
San Jose State Spartans vs. Boise State Broncos Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Boise State, ATS Winner – San Jose State, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, San Jose State is 3-6 ATS with 6 unders and 3 overs.
Boise State is 6-4 ATS at home with 5 overs and 5 unders.
Boise State ranks 59th in three pointers attempted per game (25.0) while San Jose State ranks 281st (15.4).
The Broncos rank 37th in rebounds per game (39.4) while the Spartans rank 107th (36.8).
Boise State ranks 156th in assists per game (13.3) while San Jose State ranks 196th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
The Broncos average 5.3 steals per game, which ranks 177th in the NCAA. The Spartans rank 182nd in steals allowed per game (7.9).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, San Jose State is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Boise State is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games.
The Spartans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 19.8, up from 8.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Broncos have scored an average of 74.0 points per game (4.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (5.5 above their season average).
