Fresno St. Bulldogs vs San Jose St. Spartans Betting Picks & Predictions
The Fresno State Bulldogs will be facing off against the San Jose State Spartans at the Provident Credit Union Event Center in a Mountain West Conference game on Tuesday
Game outlook
The Fresno State Bulldogs will be facing off against the San Jose State Spartans at the Provident Credit Union Event Center in a Mountain West Conference game on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs currently have a 9-13 overall record and a 2-7 conference record, while the Spartans have an 8-14 overall record and a 1-8 conference record. Both teams are on losing streaks, with the Bulldogs having lost their last two games and the Spartans having lost their last five games. In terms of betting odds, the Spartans have been listed as the favorites with an opening line of -2, and there have been no changes to the line thus far.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bulldogs +115 | Spartans -136
Spread: Bulldogs +2 (-110) | Spartans -2 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 141 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Jose St. will win straight-up is 58%.
Fresno St. Bulldogs
The Fresno State Bulldogs recently suffered a 73-61 home loss to the Colorado State Rams. Despite shooting well, with a 46.0% overall shooting percentage, including 38.9% from beyond the arc, the Bulldogs struggled defensively as the Rams shot 52.8% from the field. Donavan Yap Jr., a senior guard, performed admirably with 20 points, five rebounds, and three assists in 27 minutes of play. On the offensive side, the Bulldogs have been performing decently, averaging 69.5 points per game on 47.7% shooting. However, their defense needs improvement, as they are allowing an average of 73.2 points per game. In terms of rankings, the Fresno State Bulldogs are currently ranked 294 in offense and 225 in defense, with a power ranking of 254. They have a 9-13 record this season and are 7-13-1 against the spread. Offensively, they excel in field goal percentage, hitting an average of 47.68% of their shots, but struggle with free throws, making just 66.85% of their attempts. Their three-point shooting is average, making 34.32% of their shots from beyond the arc. They also average 32.23 rebounds per game, 13.18 offensive assists, and 13.64 turnovers. Defensively, the Bulldogs allow opponents to make 45.85% of their field goals and 67.56% of their free throws. They struggle to defend against three-pointers, allowing 38.33% of them to be made. They average 33.32 defensive rebounds, 12.91 defensive assists, and 10.77 turnovers per game.