It will be a battle between Mountain West opponents when the San Jose State Spartans (8-17) welcome the Nevada Wolf Pack (15-9) to San Jose State Event Center. The game starts at 10:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
The Spartans are hoping for a better outcome after their 74-58 loss to New Mexico on Saturday. Frank Rogers finished with 12 points to lead the team. The Wolf Pack are coming off a 77-72 win against Fresno State on Saturday. Cameron Oliver claimed his fourth double-double of the season with 20 points and 24 rebounds.
The Spartans are 16-8 Against The Spread (ATS), but have a SU record of 8-17. They are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games.
Over on the other bench, the Wolf Pack head into the game with records of 11-11 ATS and 15-9 SU. Nevada has a poor SU record over the last 10 games (3-7), but have a 7-3 record ATS. The Wolf Pack have been struggling of late. In their most recent 10 games, their scoring has dropped to 67.8 PPG, compared to 71.9 for the duration of the season. The Wolf Pack are getting to the foul line at a high rate. Their 445 free throws made ranks 42nd in Division I. The Wolf Pack are a force on the boards, grabbing an average of 41.5 rebounds per game. Nevada’s defense is one of the top in the nation, with opponents shooting only .389 from the field.
This is the first meeting of the season for these conference rivals. The last time they played, Nevada came out on top, bumping its SU record over their most recent meetings to 9-1. The teams have an even record ATS, 5-5. San Jose State had the advantage in three key areas (field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers) once over the last five matchups. Nevada has never had the edge in all three categories.
Predictions: SU Winner – Nevada, ATS Winner – Nevada
Notes
Nevada averages 76.2 points per game (ranked 89th). San Jose State, on the other hand, allows 73.6 points per game (ranked 180th).
The Nevada Wolf Pack have a defensive rating of 98.4 (ranked 71st), while the San Jose State Spartans have an offensive rating of 101.6 (ranked 256th).
The Nevada Wolf Pack average a field goal percentage of 42.6% this season. The San Jose State Spartans have a subpar record of 2-12 when opponents have a FG% of 42.6% or greater.
The San Jose State Spartans rank lower for their field goal percentage (229th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (221st), but the Nevada Wolf Pack have a better FG% ranking (251st) than eFG% ranking (295th).
San Jose State ranks 77th in assists, registering 15.1 per game. Nevada performs worse at 226th with 12.7 assists per game.
The Nevada Wolf Pack average 41.5 rebounds per game and are ranked 11th. The San Jose State Spartans average 37.1 rebounds per game, ranked 135th.
The Nevada Wolf Pack rank 41st in offensive rebounds. The San Jose State Spartans rank 112th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
San Jose State has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.5% this season. Nevada has a subpar 3-7 record when its TO% is 17.5% or higher.
