The No. 23 San Diego State Aztecs (18-5, 9-2 MWC) and Utah State Aggies (19-5, 11-1) meet Wednesday in a key Mountain West Conference game. Tip-off at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan is at 10 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the San Diego State vs. Utah State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
San Diego State lost its last road 75-66 at Nevada on Jan. 31. The Aztecs bounced back at home with the cover of a -6.5-point line against Boise State 72-52 Friday. SDSU shot 51% from the floor against the Broncos, their best single-game mark since Dec. 2.
The Aggies played the Aztecs in San Diego Jan. 25 and fell 85-75 (as a +7). In that contest, SDSU shot 54.5% from 3-point range and outscored Utah State 17-6 in free throws. USU has since gone 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
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San Diego State at Utah State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:54 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: San Diego State +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Utah State -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): San Diego State +2.5 (-115) | Utah State -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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San Diego State at Utah State picks and predictions
Prediction
San Diego State 69, Utah State 68
Moneyline
In a low-scoring game that could go down to the wire, the suggestion here is to pay for the underdog point. Of the 2 plays below, the Under has the strongest leverage. PASS.
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Against the spread
The Aztecs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against over-.500 opponents while the Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games against foes playing .600 ball.
SDSU essentially led the 1st meeting by double digits for nearly 30 minutes. Other recent comps for this match-up include a 75-66 Aztecs loss at Nevada 2 games back. Rebounding was an uncharacteristic SDSU problem in that one, and that was a close game that went sideways in the final minute.
USU relies on the frequency and accuracy of its distance attack. San Diego State held the Aggies to an 11-of-33 mark in the 1st go-around. Look for the AZTECS +2.5 (-115) to be the value play Wednesday.
Over/Under
SDSU is 5-1 on the road. The Under is 8-0-1 in the Aggies last 9 home games against teams with a winning road record.
San Diego State has played a challenging schedule and one tilted toward offense. Yet the Aztecs have still hoisted top-20 defensive-efficiency numbers.
BACK THE UNDER 146.5 (-110).
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