UNC Greensboro vs San José State Game Information

UNC Greensboro vs San José State Preview

An opening round game in Ball Dawgs Classic in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson (of course) sees MWC members San José State (1-5) meeting Southern Conference side UNC Greensboro (2-2) in a showdown of coastal Spartans. UNCG has faced tougher opponents than SJS, losing at Indiana (69-58) and at SMU (81-68). Losing to USC (82-68), UCSB (64-59), and Hawai’i (80-69) is expected, but San José State’s Home loss to Pacific (80-67) shows ghosts in these Spartans’ machine. Here we can probably expect a tight game for a while on the Neutral site with UNCG eventually mounting a 10-point lead or so, holding on to it, and then winning by 12 to 17 points. 

UNCG Takes Unbeaten ATS Record Into SJS Game 

UNC Greensboro (3-0-0 ATS, 2-1-0 O/U) is one of many undefeated ATS Teams in 2024, and depending on the Point Spread here, may finally lose one to the betting number. Leading these Spartans in scoring (74.5 ppg, #227) are G Kenyon Giles (14.0 ppg), G Ronald Polite III (12.0 ppg), G Donovan Atwell (11.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg), F Jalen Breath (8.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg), and G Akrum Ahemed (7.5 ppg), so this will be a team that relies on good defense and rebounding to win games. Heading in here, UNCG averages 42.0 rpg, good for No. 44 (tied) in the nation and a good reason to back them at the betting window.

UNC Greensboro Betting Trends

• UNCG is 6-3-0 ATS its last 9 games overall
• The Over is 5-2 in the Spartans last 7 games
• UNCG last non-ATS cover was vs ETSU last year 
• The Spartans were big double-digit Underdogs to SMU (13.5) and Indiana (17.5)
• UNCG was 13-17 ATS last 2023-24 NCAAB season

San José State Very Poor in Many Hoops Facets

When looking at the statistics for the players on the San José State (2-3-0 ATS, 3-2-0 O/U) roster, you can see why this team has trouble covering and why it could be a long season for these Spartans. SJS only has two players in double-digits, G Josh Uduje (15.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg) and G Will McClendon (12.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg)—with its third-leading scorer (G Donovan Yap) only averaging 6.5 ppg. And the team’s Assist leader? That’s Yap and he only averages 2.3 assists per game. SJS averages only 10.7 apg (#374), 32.5 rpg (#360), and 58,5 ppg (#321), so these are huge clues who to take in this one. Stink, stank, stunk. And again, if you are losing to a team like Pacific, you have issues.

 San José State Betting Trends

• San José State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 overall
• The Over is 3-1 in the Spartans last 4 games
• San José State’s last win came vs Life Pacific University (11/11)
• The Spartans were 9-23 SU last year, 2-16 SU in Conference
• San José State has covered 2 in a row ATS after 0-3 ATS start 

UNC Greensboro vs San José State Prediction

This UNC Greensboro vs San José State prediction and free NCAAB pick pick has all been laid out for you above. One Spartans team can’t even beat Pacific, only has two real scorers, and is one of the poorest Assist teams in Division I while the other Spartans team is great at rebounding, has already dribbled with two Power 4 conference teams, and has three guys who score in double-digits in Giles, Polite III, and Atwell. San José State is straight fade material until they win two straight ATS. The line seems low.

Kevin’s Pick: UNC Greensboro -4.5