Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

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

San Jose State vs Fresno State Prediction

Betting on today's Spartans and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MWN. In this Mountain West matchup, San Jose State is favored bt -3 vs. Fresno State. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.

San Jose State vs. Fresno State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Jose State Spartans at Fresno State Bulldogs
Where: Fresno at Save Mart Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds SJST -3, SJST -163 | FREST +135 O/U 145.5

Spartans Preview: Can the Spartans Pull Off a Win at Fresno?

San Jose State improved to 9-12 on the season with a 75-64 win over Air Force on Saturday, February 1st. Playing at home, the Spartans were -9 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 139 exceeded the over/under line of 136.5.

San Jose State led 37-29 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Air Force 38-35.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 75 points in their latest game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They connected on 47.6% of their threes, hitting 10 of 21 attempts, while shooting 50% on two-pointers.

Josh Uduje led the way with 24 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from deep. Latrell Davis added 18 points, going 3 for 3 from beyond the arc and 7 for 8 overall.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 10 of 21 threes, shooting 47%. San Jose State also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13, shooting 59%. The Spartans gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Fresno State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Fresno State’s struggles continued on Saturday as they fell to Boise State 82-60 on the road. The Bulldogs are now 5-17 on the season after the loss.

Fresno State was a +19.5 underdog going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Fresno State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.1%, and they managed 8 offensive rebounds and 8 assists.

Andrew Meadow led the Bulldogs with 20 points, hitting 3 of 8 threes. Brian Amuneke added 16 points, and Alvaro Cardenas contributed 13 points and 7 assists, shooting 50% from deep.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Fresno State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting from inside the arc, with the opposing team making 19 of their 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Fresno State's opponents hit 11 of 29 shots, good for 37%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 11 attempts for 91%. Fresno State gave up 11 offensive rebounds as well.

Spartans vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

San Jose State has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
Across their five previous home games, Fresno State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Fresno State has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Spartans have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.