Boise State Broncos vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 1/27/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boise State Broncos vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

Provident Credit Union Event Center is where the San Jose State Spartans (6-14) will meet the Boise State Broncos (12-8) on Tuesday.

The Boise State Broncos played Air Force and went home with a win by a final score of 96-54 in their last contest. In relation to fouls, the Broncos finished with 18 while Air Force totaled 20 fouls. They buried 8 out of their 22 tries from beyond the arc. Air Force finished the contest at 54.5% when shooting free throws by making 6 of 11 attempts. Moreover, Air Force grabbed 17 rebounds (3 offensive, 14 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Air Force totaled 10 assists and had 1 steal in this matchup. With regard to defense, Boise State allowed the other team to go 41.7% from the floor on 20 of 48 shooting. They also recorded 18 assists for this game while forcing 11 turnovers and having 7 steals. When discussing rebounding, they compiled a total of 37 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. From the free throw line, the Broncos converted 18 of their 25 tries for a percentage of 72.0%. Boise State wrapped up the game having earned a 56.9% field goal percentage (33 out of 58) and converted 12 of their 23 3-point shots.

Drew Fielder is someone who was a major factor in this matchup. He finished the game shooting 88.9% from the floor and dished out 1 assist. He was on the court for 19 minutes and also collected 8 rebounds. He ended up with 20 points on 8 of 9 shooting.

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Boise State enters this game with a win-loss mark of 12-8 this season. They average 78.0 points per game (147th in Division 1) while shooting 44.3% from the field. The Broncos are shooting 34.0% on 3-pointers (165 of 486) and 76.5% from the free throw line. As a unit, Boise State is collecting 36.5 rebounds per contest and has racked up 268 assists on the campaign, which ranks 246th in the nation in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 11.9 times per game and as a squad they are committing 17.7 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Broncos are forcing 11.0 turnovers every game and they draw 21.1 personal fouls. They are giving up 34.0% on 3-point shots and they are 159th in D-1 in PPG allowed (72.9). The Broncos defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 45.3% (519 of 1,146) and they concede 30.5 rebounds per contest as a team. They rank 81st in college in allowing assists to their opponents with 243 conceded for the year.

In their last game, the San Jose State Spartans went home defeated by a final of 66-62 when they faced Wyoming. Regarding rebounds, San Jose State permitted Wyoming to grab 42 overall (10 offensive). They shot 12.5% from distance by going 2 out of 16 and walked away from this one shooting 24 of 27 at the free throw line (88.9%). The Spartans permitted Wyoming to bury 20 of 49 tries from the floor which had them shooting 40.8% in the matchup. When all was said and done, the Spartans finished 20 out of 55 from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.4%. When it comes to shooting from downtown, San Jose State converted 11 out of 28 attempts (39.3%). They were able to knock down 11 of them for a percentage of 68.8%. Wyoming earned 14 fouls for the contest which got the Spartans to the free throw line for a total of 16 tries. They also coughed up the ball 8 times, while getting 5 steals in the game. The Spartans corralled 16 defensive rebounds and 4 offensive boards totaling 20 in the game.

Jermaine Washington pitched in for the Spartans in the game. He converted 5 out of 12 for this game giving him a field goal percentage of 41.7%, and had 1 rebound. He scored 14 points in his 34 mins on the court, but finished this game without an assist.

San Jose State has a mark of 6-14 on the campaign. The Spartans are committing 17.5 fouls per game and they go 73.8% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 10.3 times per contest (363rd in Division 1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.7 times per game. San Jose State has scored 1,405 points for the campaign (70.3 per contest) and they collect 30.9 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Spartans are shooting 42.9% from the floor, which is 302nd in Division 1.

The San Jose State defense gives up 36.2% on 3-pointers (162 of 447) and their opposition knocks down 76.9% of their free throw shots. They give up 15.7 dimes and 33.4 boards every game, which is 319th and 113th in college. The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 236th in the country in points given up per game with 75.7. They are able to force 12.3 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 48.4% from the floor (349th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Jose State

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