UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 1/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UNLV Rebels vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

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

TV: ESPN+

The UNLV Rebels (8-8) are on their way to Provident Credit Union Event Center on Saturday where they will go up against the San Jose State Spartans (6-11).

The UNLV Rebels faced off with Boise State and earned the victory with a final of 89-85 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Rebels left the arena with 26 while Boise State accumulated 26 fouls. They also buried 3 out of their 14 shots from distance. Boise State ended up going 75.9% when shooting free throws by converting 22 of their 29 attempts. Additionally, Boise State grabbed 30 rebounds (5 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Boise State totaled 16 assists and had 9 steals for this game. In terms of defense, UNLV let their opponent shoot 49.2% from the field on 30 out of 61 shooting. They also recorded 16 assists for the contest in addition to creating 14 turnovers and having 9 steals. In terms of hauling in rebounds, they compiled 36 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Rebels buried 20 of their 28 shots for a rate of 71.4%. UNLV ended the game with a 47.0% FG percentage (31 of 66) and converted 7 of their 21 3-point attempts.

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is one guy who was a major contributor for this contest. He ended up scoring 33 points on 11 of 23 shooting. He was on the court for 45 minutes played and totaled 5 boards. He finished the game at 47.8% from the floor and also totaled 6 assists.

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UNLV heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 8-8 this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.8 times per contest and as a team are committing 21.9 fouls per game. As a unit, UNLV is collecting 37.4 boards per contest and has accounted for 235 assists this year, which is 237th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Rebels are hitting 29.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (98 of 332) and 67.0% from the free throw line. They are averaging 79.1 points per game (133rd in D-1) while connecting on 45.4% from the field.

On defense, the Rebels have forced 14.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 21.7 fouls. They are surrendering 31.9% on shots from distance and they are ranked 283rd in D-1 in PPG allowed (77.3). The Rebels defense is giving up a FG percentage of 43.9% (411 of 936) and they relinquish 36.7 boards per game as a unit. They are 212th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 237 relinquished on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the San Jose State Spartans went home victorious with a score of 70-62 when they faced Air Force. When it comes to cleaning up the glass, San Jose State allowed Air Force to snag 27 in all (9 on the offensive glass). They finished shooting 36.4% from three-point range by connecting on 8 out of 22 and ended up going 12 of 15 from the charity stripe (80.0%). The Spartans permitted Air Force to convert 21 of 47 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 44.7% in this contest. When all was said and done, the Spartans shot 23 out of 49 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.9%. Concerning shooting from downtown, San Jose State made 6 out of 16 attempts (37.5%). They were able to bury 18 of those for a rate of 75.0%. Air Force earned 19 fouls for the matchup which got the Spartans to the free throw line for 24 attempts. They turned it over 8 times, while recording 5 steals in the game. The Spartans were able to corral 16 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 24 in this matchup.

Ben Roseborough ended up having an impact for the Spartans for this game. He scored 19 points in his 30 mins on the court and earned 2 dimes for this game. He converted 6 out of 10 for the matchup for a rate of 60.0%, and totaled 2 rebounds.

San Jose State has a mark of 6-11 this year. The Spartans are committing 17.5 personal fouls every game and they shoot 73.4% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 10.9 times per game (352nd in college hoops) and they turn the ball over 12.2 times per game. San Jose State has scored 1,227 pts this year (72.2 per contest) and they grab 31.2 rebounds per contest. As an offensive unit, the Spartans are shooting 43.9% from the field, which has them ranked 261st in college.

The Spartans on defense are ranked 241st in the country in points allowed per contest with 75.6. They are able to force 13.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 48.3% from the field (349th in the country). The San Jose State defense surrenders 35.4% on 3-pointers (137 of 387) and opponents are connecting on 75.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 15.6 dimes and 33.0 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 310th and 92nd in D-1.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UNLV

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