This is a 10* MOUNTAINWEST TOM on the OVER SJSU/Nevada.

These teams have both been involved in several lower-scoring games of late, but all signs finally point to more of a wide-open offensive affair here between these conference rivals on Friday night in my opinion.

SJSU is 8-13 overall, including only 1-7 on the road, while Nevada is 16-5 overall, including 10-1 at home.

The Wolfpack won't be "looking past" this opportunity, as they've now lost four of their last five following their most recent 89-55 setback at New Mexico as 8.5-point dogs.

Note though that Nevada has seen the total OVER the number in eight of its last 11 off a SU/ATS conference road loss in which it was held to 55 or fewer points in.

Somehow the Spartans won the last matchup as well between the clubs 81-77 in OT as four-point dogs last March. Look for this to add fuel to the fire as well for the home side.

Off four straight losses, SJSU won't be lacking for motivation here as it tries to pull off another upset.

I'm expecting a faster-paced affair, one that does indeed fly well OVER the posted number before the final buzzer sounds.

Good luck, NP