San Jose State vs San Diego State NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 12/8/2019

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019

Location: Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: San Diego State -28

Total/Over-Under: 135

The San Jose State Spartans head to Viejas Arena to take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday, December 8, 2019. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 28 point favorites.

San Jose State heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-6. They currently have a point differential of -12.7 as they are averaging 65.6 points per contest while giving up 78.2 per game. San Diego State has an overall record of 9-0. They are averaging 77.0 points per game and surrendering 57.6, good for a point differential of 19.4.

Valuable San Jose State Spartans Betting Trends

The San Jose State Spartans are 3-5-0 against the spread this season

The San Jose State Spartans are 3-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 7-2-0 against the spread this season

The San Diego State Aztecs are 5-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key San Jose State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Seneca Knight comes into this game averaging 12.3 points per contest while playing 26.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 67%. Richard Washington averages 9.7 points per contest in 23.3 minutes per game. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Player Spotlight

Malachi Flynn scores 16.9 points per contest while playing 30.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.0 rebounds per contest and has 5.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Matt Mitchell averages 11.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 21.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.7 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Jose State averages 65.6 points per contest, which is 294th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -12.7 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 313th. From 3-point territory they shoot 27%, which is good for 334th in the nation. They average 37.6 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 139th and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 21st with 16.9 per game. The Spartans allow 78.2 points per contest, which is 324th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 304th and 175th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 272nd, and they allow 18.0 assists per game which puts them in 343rd place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 35th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

San Diego State is 88th in the nation with 77.0 points per contest this season. They are 58th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 19.4. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 19th in the NCAA. They are 103rd in D-1 in rebounding with 38.6 boards per contest and 50th in assists per game with 16.2. The Aztecs are 320th in turnovers per contest with 11.3. The Aztecs give up 57.6 points per game, which ranks them 15th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 26% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 25th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 98th with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 31st with 30.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Aztecs are 219th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Spartans have an offensive rating of 88.1, which is ranked 328th. They are 45th in college basketball in pace with 74.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 318th. As a unit they are 318th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 166th in D-1. San Jose State is 33rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Diego State is 305th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions. The Aztecs have an offensive rating of 112.7, which is ranked 27th. They are 274th in D-1 in pace with 68.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 46th. As a unit they are 57th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 184th in the country.

Who will win tonight's San Jose State/San Diego State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose State +28

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