San Jose State Spartans vs UNCG Spartans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UNCG vs San Jose State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Henderson.

UNCG vs San Jose State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Spartans and Spartans. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on MWN, and it's hosted by the Spartans at Lee's Family Forum in Henderson, NV. Get ready to place your bets! UNCG is favored by -4.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 133.5 points.

UNCG vs. San Jose State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UNCG Spartans at San Jose State Spartans
Where: Henderson at Lee's Family Forum
Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Betting Odds NCG -4.5, NCG -200 | SJST +164 O/U 133.5

Spartans Preview: Do the Spartans Have What it Takes on the Road?

UNCG improved to 4-2 on the season with a dominant 71-48 road win over Long Beach State on Monday, November 25th. The Spartans were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread with ease.

UNCG led 35-24 at halftime and continued to stifle Long Beach State in the second half, holding them to just 24 points while scoring 36 of their own. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

UNCG put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 38.7% from the field. They connected on 41.4% of their threes, going 12-for-29 from deep, while hitting 36.4% of their two-point attempts.

Kenyon Giles led the way with 22 points, shooting 5-for-6 from three and 8-for-13 overall. Donovan Atwell and Devin Askew each added 16 points, with Atwell hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

Spartans Team Defense

UNCG's defense was dominant, giving up just 48 points while holding their opponent to 30% shooting from the field. The Spartans limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition hitting only 13 of 38 attempts, a 34% success rate.

From beyond the arc, UNCG's defense was equally effective, allowing just 3 made threes on 15 attempts (20%). They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 13 free throws (61%).

Spartans Preview: Will the San Jose State Defense Show Up at Home?

San Jose State picked up a 71-65 win over UTEP on Monday, November 25th, at home. The Spartans entered the game as +4 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

San Jose State led 36-27 at halftime, but UTEP outscored them 38-35 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game ended at 136, just under the 136.5 O/U line.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.5%. They connected on 46.7% of their threes, hitting 7 of 15 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, going 20 for 25 (80%).

Will McClendon led the way from deep, hitting 5 of 8 threes and finishing with 22 points. Josh Uduje added 23 points, while Corey Camper Jr. contributed 21 points and 5 assists. The Spartans also grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 51% from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 7 of 15 three-point shots, shooting 46%. They also went to the free-throw line 25 times, making 20 free throws for 80%. San Jose State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Spartans vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, UNCG has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 66 points per game.
Through their last three home games, San Jose State has an ATS record of just 1-1. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 76 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have a strong record vs the spread going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
UNCG has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.