San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack 3/9/23 – San Jose State finished the regular season strongly, winning their last three games. Unfortunately, their last loss came against Nevada and they suffered two heavy losses against them this season. With these results, San Jose State finished 10-8 in Mountain West play and 19-12 overall. Nevada had won two straight before dropping their final two games of conference play against teams below 0.500; including a loss to Wyoming who finished in the basement. Overall, Nevada is 12-6 in MEC play and 22-9 overall. Coming into this game, Nevada was the favorite college basketball betting pick.
San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack
Date & Time: Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center
TV: CBSSN
San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Odds
San Jose State
Moneyline: +185
Spread: +5.5 (-110)
Total: 130 over (-110)
Nevada
Moneyline: -200
Spread: -5.5 (-110)
Total: 130 under (-110)
San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Analysis
San Jose State Spartans has not been a high scoring team this season, only scoring 63 points in each of their two losses to Nevada this season. But in their season finale at Air Force, they came alive in the second half with 16 point advantage and held them to 39.7% shooting while hitting 47.2% from the floor for victory. Only Omari Moore led all scorers with 33 points while Alvaro Cardenas added 10 points as San Jose State covered as 2-point underdogs for three straight times. On the season, San Jose State is only averaging 67.7 points per game and giving up an average of 66.4 points per game.
Nevada Wolf Pack has lost their last two games and must find a way to play stellar defense like they did against San Jose State, holding them under 34% shooting in both games. Their last loss at home to UNLV saw good defense play well but offensive woes prevailed as Nevada only made 2 of 12 3-pointers while giving up 14 offensive boards. Jarod Lucas led Nevada with 23 points on 6-11 shooting while Kenan Blackshear contributed 18 points but shot only 4-15 from beyond the arc. The Wolfpack failed to cover as an 8-point favorite and have failed to cover in their last two games, though they did cover both wins over San Jose State. On the season, Nevada is averaging 72.5 points per game and giving up an average of 66.4 points per game.
San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Against the Spread
San Jose State are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games. San Jose State are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games. San Jose State are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Nevada. San Jose State are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against Nevada. San Jose State are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games against an opponent in the Mountain West conference. San Jose State are 1-15 SU in their last 16 games played in March.
Nevada are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nevada’s last 5 games. Nevada are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games. The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Nevada’s last 17 games against San Jose State. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nevada’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Mountain West conference. Nevada are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games played in March.
San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Free Pick
San Jose State comes into this game in better form, but they have lost twice to Nevada this season. The Wolfpack are likely to keep Moore in check in this matchup; he is the only Spartans’ player averaging double figures. Though San Jose State will play good defense, they likely won’t score many goals which is why Nevada is the best bet today to win and cover the spread.
Free Pick: Nevada Wolf Pack -5.5 (-110)
