The Marquette Golden Eagles will host a matchup against the San Jose State Spartans at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Action starts at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and will air on FS2.
The Golden Eagles dismantled Maine 104-67 on Saturday. Luke Fischer fueled the Golden Eagles with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks. The Spartans are coming off a close 78-75 loss to Santa Clara on Saturday. San Jose State lost despite the best efforts of Frank Rogers, who recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Marquette, a big 18-point favorite, takes on San Jose State. Oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 150 points. The Golden Eagles have gone 6-2 Straight Up (SU) and 4-3 Against The Spread (ATS). The Golden Eagles are a dangerously accurate shooting team with a .490 field-goal percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I. Marquette is one of the best passing teams in the nation with an average of 19.5 assists per game. Crossing over to the defensive side of the court, opponents have consistently had the ball stolen by the Golden Eagles, who rank 36th in the country in steals per game with 8.4.
On the other side, the Spartans have records of 4-3 ATS and 4-4 SU. The Spartans are one of the top teams in the country at finding the open man with an average of 16.5 assists per game.
This game marks the first time Marquette and San Jose State have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – SJSU, ATS Winner – SJSU, O/U – Over
Notes
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Marquette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
In its last game, Marquette won by a margin of 37 points. San Jose State is 1-1 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Marquette has a 3-1 record in blowouts.
The Marquette Golden Eagles have a defensive rating of 94.8 (ranked 72nd), while the San Jose State Spartans have an offensive rating of 101.9 (ranked 235th).
The Marquette Golden Eagles average a field goal percentage of 49.0% this season. The San Jose State Spartans are a winless 0-1 when opponents have a FG% of 49.0% or greater.
The Marquette Golden Eagles and the San Jose State Spartans both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Marquette is 51st and 29th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while San Jose State ranks 200th and 181st in these categories.
Marquette ranks among the best in the nation in assists at 10th (19.5 assists per game). San Jose State is ranked 48th with 16.5 assists per game.
Marquette, the 37th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.4 per game. San Jose State does worse, ranked 111th with 4.1.
Marquette ranks 303rd in offensive rebounds, while San Jose State ranks 89th in defensive rebounds.
Marquette makes 8.4 steals per game. In games where it gives up 8 or more steals, San Jose State is undefeated at 2-0.
