Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

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

San Jose State vs Nevada Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Spartans and Wolf Pack. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on MWN, and it's hosted by the Wolf Pack at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136.5 points, and Nevada is favored by -12.5 to win at home against San Jose State.

San Jose State vs. Nevada Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Jose State Spartans at Nevada Wolf Pack
Where: Reno at Lawlor Events Center
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds NEVADA -12.5, SJST +680 | NEVADA -1100 O/U 136.5

Spartans Preview: Will San Jose State Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

San Jose State Spartans Recent Game/Games

San Jose State improved to 7-10 on the season with a narrow 71-70 win over New Mexico on Tuesday. The Spartans, who were +10 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Trailing 35-31 at halftime, San Jose State turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Lobos 40-35. The total points for the game were 141, which was under the O/U line of 153.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. They connected on 45.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 22 from deep, while their two-point shooting was 41.9%.

Nelly Junior Joseph led the way with 20 points, shooting 70% from the field. Robert Vaihola added 18 points and 9 rebounds, and Donovan Dent contributed 17 points and 5 assists.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense gave up 70 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, making 28 of their 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 41% shooting, as the other team went 18/43 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, the Spartans' defense saw the opposition hit 10 of 22 attempts, good for 45%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 5, shooting 62%. San Jose State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Wolf Pack Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Nevada?

Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game/Games

Nevada improved to 10-7 on the season with a 68-62 home win over Air Force on Tuesday. Despite being -19.5 favorites, the Wolf Pack didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 130 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 127.5.

Nevada trailed 35-33 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Air Force 35-27 to secure the win.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada's offense shot 55.3% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 61.7%. They hit 60.6% of their two-point attempts and 42.9% from beyond the arc, making 6 threes on 14 attempts.

The Wolf Pack struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 43.5% on 23 attempts. Ethan Taylor led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip, while Tré Coleman added 18 points and 9 rebounds.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Despite Nevada's defensive struggles, allowing 62 points on 55% shooting, they still managed to hold their opponent to just 62 points. The Wolf Pack gave up 20 two-pointers on 33 attempts, with their opponent shooting 60% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Nevada's opponent hit 6 of 14 shots, good for 42%. The Wolf Pack also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, but they converted only 10 of those attempts, shooting 43% from the stripe. Nevada allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Spartans vs Wolf Pack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

San Jose State has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Through their last ten home games, Nevada has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Wolf Pack struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.