The Bakersfield Roadrunners (1-2) take on the San Jose State Spartans (1-2) at Gateway Christian Academy. The game gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, 2018.
San Jose State Spartans vs. Bakersfield Roadrunners ATS Prediction
The last time the Spartans played, they were defeated by the Weber State Wildcats, 85-77. Getting to the free throw line was one of Weber State’s largest advantages. They made 29 trips to the line, while San Jose State went 27 times. Christian Anigwe was San Jose State’s leading scorer with 20 points on 8-for-9 shooting.
The Roadrunners lost to the Central Michigan Chippewas in their last game, 67-55. Central Michigan’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Bakersfield. The Chippewas had a rate of 46.2, while the Roadrunners posted a mark of 31.8. With 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, Damiyne Durham led Bakersfield in scoring.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of San Jose State. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, San Jose State ranks 351st in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.4 percent), while the pesky defense of Bakersfield has forced the 86th-most turnovers in the nation (20.4 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Bakersfield ranks 101st in steals allowed per game (5.8) while San Jose State ranks 270th (7.5).
The Roadrunners rank 137th in assists allowed per game (13.1) while the Spartans rank 288th (15.8).
Bakersfield ranks 36th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while San Jose State ranks 141st (3.3).
The Roadrunners average 20.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 212th in the NCAA. The Spartans rank 317th in three pointers allowed per game (28.2).
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