San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, 1/20/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Location: Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV

TV: ESPN+

The Nevada Wolf Pack (13-5) will go up against the San Jose State Spartans (6-12) at Lawlor Events Center on Tuesday.

The San Jose State Spartans faced UNLV and ended up losing by a score of 76-62 in their last contest. San Jose State ended having earned a 41.3% FG percentage (19 of 46) and converted 6 of 11 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Spartans made 18 of 21 shots for a percentage of 85.7%. With respect to getting rebounds, they compiled 28 with 10 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 5 assists for this game while forcing 7 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In the matter of defending, San Jose State let their opponent shoot 54.0% from the field on 27 of 50 shooting. UNLV doled out 17 assists and had 5 steals for this contest. Additionally, UNLV collected 22 rebounds (5 offensive, 17 defensive), but didn't notch a block. UNLV shot 91.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 11 of their 12 tries. They made 11 out of their 23 shots from beyond the arc. Concerning personal fouls, the Spartans left the arena with 12 and UNLV recorded 17 personal fouls.

Melvin Bell Jr. is a player who had an impact in the game. He left the arena with 22 points on 7 out of 17 shooting. He saw the court for 40 mins played and also pulled down 8 boards. He finished the game at 41.2% from the field and also earned 1 assist.

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San Jose State heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 6-12 for the year. They turn the ball over 12.2 times per contest and as a team they are committing 17.2 personal fouls every game. As a unit, San Jose State is snagging 31.2 rebounds per contest and has 190 dimes this year, which has them ranked 354th in college in terms of passing the rock. The Spartans are shooting 36.3% on shots from downtown (134 of 369) and 74.1% from the free throw line. They are averaging 71.6 points per outing (300th in the nation) while shooting 43.8% from the field.

On defense, the Spartans are able to force 12.7 turnovers per game and they draw 17.1 personal fouls. They are surrendering 36.1% from beyond the arc while they are 236th in D-1 in points per game allowed (75.6). The Spartans defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 48.6% (487 of 1,002) and they surrender 32.4 rebounds per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 300th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 283 relinquished for the campaign.

For their last game, the Nevada Wolf Pack went home victorious with a score of 81-66 when they faced Air Force. With respect to how they rebounded, Nevada permitted Air Force to get 19 overall (3 on the offensive glass). They went 43.8% from 3-point land by going 14 of 32 and ended up shooting 6 out of 6 from the charity stripe (100.0%). The Wolf Pack allowed Air Force to make 23 out of 56 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 41.1% in this contest. When all was said and done, the Wolf Pack went 27 for 51 from the floor which had them sitting at 52.9%. When talking about shots from beyond the perimeter, Nevada buried 8 out of their 15 tries (53.3%). They were able to knock down 19 of the free throw tries for a rate of 90.5%. Air Force was called for 17 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Wolf Pack to the free throw line for a total of 21 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 14 times, while earning 7 steals in this matchup. The Wolf Pack were able to pull down 28 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 36 in the matchup.

Corey Camper Jr. ended up being a major contributor for the Wolf Pack for the contest. He tallied 23 points in his 32 minutes on the court and totaled 3 assists for this contest. He converted 8 out of 13 for the game for a field goal percentage of 61.5%, and had 9 rebounds.

Nevada has a win-loss record of 13-5 so far this season. The Wolf Pack have committed 18.3 fouls every game while shooting 76.3% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 14.3 times per contest (187th in college hoops) and they are turning it over 9.5 times per contest. Nevada has totaled 1,376 pts for the season (76.4 per game) and they pull down 35.4 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Wolf Pack are shooting 43.8% from the field, which ranks 267th in college.

The Nevada defense concedes 34.8% on shots from beyond the arc (145 of 417) and opponents are making 72.2% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 14.2 assists and 33.3 rebounds every game, which is ranked 244th and 111th in those defensive categories. The Wolf Pack on the defensive end are ranked 119th in D-1 in PPG given up with 71.6. They are forcing 12.1 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.1% from the floor (210th in Division 1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nevada

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