San Jose State Spartans vs UC Irvine Anteaters Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose State Spartans vs UC Irvine Anteaters

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA

TV: ESPN+

The San Jose State Spartans (1-0) are traveling to Bren Events Center on Saturday where they will take on the UC Irvine Anteaters (1-0).

The San Jose State Spartans took the court against UTSA and went home with a win by a final score of 95-74 in their last contest. In relation to fouls, the Spartans ended up finishing with 15 while UTSA accounted for 19 fouls. They also made 12 out of their 34 attempts from long range. UTSA shot 61.5% from the free throw line by burying 8 of 13 tries. Furthermore, UTSA collected 17 rebounds (5 offensive, 12 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. UTSA distributed 16 assists and had 11 steals for the matchup. In relation to the defense, San Jose State allowed the other team to go 42.9% from the field on 27 of 63 shooting. They also distributed 24 dimes for the game in addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 9 steals. When it comes to hauling in rebounds, they earned 37 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Spartans made 19 of their 22 tries for a percentage of 86.4%. San Jose State wrapped up the game with a 58.9% FG percentage (33 out of 56) and buried 10 out of their 26 shots from beyond the arc.

Joey Chammaa is one guy who played a role for this game. He finished 66.7% from the floor and dished out 6 assists. He played for 36 minutes and collected 4 boards. He accounted for 27 points on 6 out of 9 shooting.

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San Jose State will play this game with a win-loss mark of 1-0 on the campaign. They average 95.0 points per game (73rd in the nation) while connecting on 58.9% from the floor. The Spartans are shooting 38.5% on shots from 3-point land (10 of 26) and 86.4% from the free throw line. As a team, San Jose State is pulling in 43.0 boards per game and is sitting with 24 assists for the year, which is 129th in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 21.0 times per contest and as a team are committing 15.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Spartans are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.0 fouls. They are giving up 35.3% on shots from distance and they are 217th in Division 1 in opponents PPG (74.0). The Spartans are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 42.9% (27 of 63) and they surrender 22.0 rebounds per contest as a unit. They currently rank 190th in college in giving up assists with 16 surrendered this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the UC Irvine Anteaters got the victory with a final of 92-66 when they faced Chapman. Regarding cleaning up the glass, UC Irvine allowed Chapman to snag 25 in all (6 on the offensive glass). They finished 35.1% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 13 of 37 and finished the game at 5 of 13 at the free throw line (38.5%). The Anteaters permitted Chapman to convert 24 of their 71 tries from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 33.8% in the game. When the game finished, the Anteaters ended up shooting 33 for 61 from the floor which gave them a rate of 54.1%. In reference to shooting from downtown, UC Irvine buried 7 of their 19 attempts (36.8%). They were able to make 19 of the free throws for a clip of 57.6%. Chapman committed 27 fouls in this contest which got the Anteaters to the free throw line for 33 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 16 times, while earning 7 steals in this game. The Anteaters pulled down 38 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 53 in the matchup.

Luke Isaak ended up being a factor for the Anteaters in the game. He knocked down 4 out of 6 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and earned 3 rebounds. He scored 16 points in his 15 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 2 dimes for the matchup.

UC Irvine has a record of 1-0 so far this season. When it comes to offense, the Anteaters are hitting on 54.1% from the field, which has them ranked 58th in college hoops. UC Irvine has accounted for 92 points so far this season and they pull down 56.0 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 17.0 times per contest (143rd in college hoops) and they are turning it over 16.0 times per contest. The Anteaters have committed 17.0 personal fouls per contest while shooting 57.6% from the charity stripe.

The Anteaters defensively are ranked 155th in D-1 in PPG allowed with 66.0. They are able to force 11.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 33.8% from the field (73rd in college). The UC Irvine defense concedes 35.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter (13 of 37) and their opponents are making 38.5% of their foul shots. They have allowed 18.0 dimes and 30.0 rebounds every game, which ranks 324th and 98th in the nation.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose State

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