San Jose State vs Nevada Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The San Jose State Spartans are visiting the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, January 18th at the Lawlor Events Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction. We will examine:

The Nevada Wolf Pack recent form and player performance

The San Jose State Spartans recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Nevada Wolf Pack

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the San Jose State Spartans

Recent betting trends in games played between San Jose State Spartansand Nevada Wolf Pack

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack game

Nevada Wolf Pack Preview

The Nevada Wolf Pack have a 10-7 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the Mountain West. They are coming off a 68-62 win over Air Force. The Wolf Pack are 9-8 against the spread, and 6-11 in over/under, while having a 7-3 home record.

Offensively, Nevada is averaging 74.8 points per game, which ranks 195th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.1 points per game (60th). The Wolf Pack shoot with 47.9% from the field (51st), and with 38.8% from beyond the arc (20th). The Wolf Pack shoot with 68.1% from the free-throw line (289th), and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (253rd).

Nick Davidson leads Nevada in scoring, with an average of 15.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists, while Kobe Sanders adds 14.8 points, 3.4 rebounds a team-high 4.2 assists.

San Jose State Spartans Preview

The San Jose State Spartans have a 9-10 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the Mountain West. San Jose is coming off a 71-70 win over New Mexico. The Spartans are 13-4 against the spread, and 10-6-1 in over/under, while having a 1-4 road record.

Offensively, San Jose State is averaging 75.5 points per game, which ranks 174th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.9 points per game (234th). The Spartans shoot with 45.9% from the field (134th), and with 34.5% from beyond the arc (140th). The Spartans shoot with 76.6% from the free-throw line (42nd), and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game (229th).

Josh Uduje leads San Jose State in scoring with an average of 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Will McClendon adds 13.1 points and 2.8 rebounds.

Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win

• San Jose State has lost each of its last eight games at Lawlor Events Center.
• Nevada has won each of its last eight games against San Jose State at Lawlor Events Center.
• San Jose State has lost the first half in 18 of its last 19 games against the Mountain West Conference.

Why the San Jose State Spartans will win

• Nevada has lost three of its last four day games against the Mountain West Conference at Lawlor Events Center.
• Nevada has lost the first half in each of its last three day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Five of the last six games between San Jose State and Nevada at Lawlor Events Center have produced a total of 145+ points.
• Five of San Jose State’s last six games at Lawlor Events Center have produced a total of 145+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Nevada ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (38.9%).
• Nevada ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (53.1).
• San Jose State ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.0).
• San Jose State ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (10.3).

San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Head-to-Head

Nevada is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against San Jose State, and are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, San Jose State won 84-63 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction

In this San Jose State Spartans vs Nevada Wolf Pack Prediction, Nevada is coming as -13 home favorites. Nevada have been good at home, but they are struggling to cover lately, as they are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games. On the other hand, the Spartans might be 1-4 on the road, but they have covered their last 3 road games, and are 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 overall games, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take the San Jose State Spartans and the plus points.