San Jose State Spartans (18-12) vs. Air Force Falcons (14-16)
Week 17 of the 2022-23 NCAA men’s basketball season is winding down with this Mountain West Conference battle between the San Jose State Spartans and the Air Force Academy Falcons on Saturday, March 3, 2023, at the Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The Spartans crushed the Falcons the first time these teams met, winning 82-52 on January 4. San Jose State was favored by 4.0 points in that contest with the total set at 126.0. No line or total was set at the time this analysis was written.
The San Jose State Spartans (18-12, 19-10-0 ATS) defeated the Colorado State Rams on Tuesday, 63-46. The victory was the second in a row and the fourth out of the last six for the Spartans who are now 9-8 in the conference. San Jose State is 4-8 on the road and is 6-4 ATS in their last 10.
The Spartans led by five at the half and rolled following the break, earning the 17-point victory. San Jose State only shot 38.9% from the floor in the contest but held the Rams to 36.5% shooting. They were 11-29 from three-point range (37.9%), led by Alvaro Cardenas who was 4-10 from three-point range and finished with 16 points and five assists.
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— San Jose State Men's Basketball (@SanJoseStateMBB) March 1, 2023
San Jose State is 93rd in the KenPom rankings and is 74th at 111.5 points per 100 possessions. The Spartans are only averaging 67.8 points per game, hitting 43.7% of their shots. Where they have been very good is rebounding, 35th in the nation at 34.8 while allowing 26.3 rebounds per game, fifth best. Opponents are only averaging 66.6 points per game, 80th overall. In the conference, they have held opponents to 44.7% shooting while allowing 68.0 points per contest.
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