The No. 20 San Diego State Aztecs (20-5, 11-2 MWC) and Fresno State Bulldogs (9-15, 5-8) meet Wednesday at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the San Diego State vs. Fresno State game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Aztecs have won and covered the past 3 games overall, including an impressive 82-71 win over UNLV as 9-point favorites on Saturday. San Diego State is 7-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 8 games.
The Bulldogs suffered a 77-66 loss at Nevada Friday as 9-point underdogs as the Over (132) cashed. Fresno State is a respectable 4-2 straight-up (SU) and ATS in the previous 6 home games.
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San Diego State at Fresno State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the Board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): San Diego State -8.5 (-105) | Fresno State +8.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 128.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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San Diego State at Fresno State picks and predictions
Prediction
San Diego State 73, Fresno State 61
Moneyline
PASS.
San Diego State would be way too expensive even if a moneyline was available.
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Against the spread
LEAN SAN DIEGO STATE -8.5 (-105).
The Aztecs have cashed against the spread in 7 of the past 8 games overall while going 5-1 ATS in the past 6 outings following a cover. The road team is also 17-4 ATS in the past 21 in this series, with the favorite going 5-1 ATS across the past 6 meetings overall.
Fresno State is 5-12 ATS in the past 17 home games while going 5-11 ATS in the past 16 home games against teams with a winning road record.
Over/Under
OVER 128.5 (-105) is a strong play.
The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 road games for the Aztecs, while cashing in 4 straight games overall for the Bulldogs. The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games after a straight-up loss for Fresno State, too, while going 5-1 in the past 6 following a non-cover.
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