There are no ranked teams in action tonight. In fact, there is only one Power 4 matchup on what is a very quiet night of college basketball. Who has the edge in that game between the UCLA Bruins and the Indiana Hoosiers? Meanwhile, the Saint Louis Billikens take on the Loyola Chicago Ramblers and the San Jose State Spartans host the Nevada Wolf Pack. Who has the advantage in each of those games?
Here are the best college basketball picks for Friday, February 14’s game Nevada vs. San Jose State.
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Nevada vs. San Jose State
The first time these two teams met, the Spartans hung around until about eight minutes remaining in the game. At that point, with the score set at 55-54, the Wolf Pack went on a 20-10 run to close out the game and win by a wider margin than the play on the court suggested.
In that contest, the Wolf Pack shot 52.7% from the field, outshooting the Spartans by 11.5%. And while the Wolf Pack are one of the best shooting teams in the nation, they're shooting 46.3% on the road. That's 3% worse than what they're shooting in home games.
The Spartans have lost two games in a row, including one contest by 27 points. While that is certainly worrying, this Wolf Pack team isn't that much better than them. This line feels as though it was set with box score watchers in mind. Don't be followed by the final score of the first game. Take the Spartans to cover and possibly win this game.
The Pick: San Jose State +6.5 (-105)
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