The 9th-seeded FAU Owls (35-3) and 5-seed San Diego State Aztecs (31-6) meet Saturday in a Final Four game at NRG Stadium in Houston. Tip is scheduled for 6:09 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we look at FAU vs. San Diego State odds from Tipico Sportsbook. Plus, check out our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The improbable run of the Owls continued at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Owls had never won an NCAA Tournament game prior to March 17, and now they have won 4 straight to get to Houston.
FAU won a couple of nailbiters in NYC, topping 4th-seeded Tennessee 62-55 as a 4.5-point underdog, while edging 3rd-seeded Kansas State 79-76 as a 1-point ‘dog. The Over and Under alternated in the last 4 games for the Owls.
Florida Atlantic’s Johnell Davis has been a star in this tourney, racking up 17.3 points per game (PPG), 7.8 rebounds per game (RPG) and 3.3 assists per game (APG).
FAU was able to win despite 22 turnovers against K-State, something it will need to clean up before facing another defensive-minded team in San Diego State.
The Aztecs nipped 6th-seeded Creighton 57-56 as 2.5-point underdogs at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville Sunday. The game had somewhat of a controversial finish. A late foul call — which a lot of fans didn’t like — sent Aztecs G Darrion Trammell to the free-throw line with 1.2 seconds left. He missed the 1st free throw but made the 2nd for the 1-point lead. Then the following inbounds pass by Creighton went out of bounds at the other end, but time appeared to still be left. After a review, the game was declared final. Rough finish for the Bluejays, exultation for the Aztecs.
San Diego State has won and covered each of its 4 games in the NCAA Tournament, and it’s on an 8-game straight-up win streak, while covering each of the last 6 outings. The Under is on an even more amazing 7-0 run in the postseason and a 12-0 streak overall dating back to Feb. 15.
The Aztecs are allowing just 57.3 PPG through 4 games in the tournament. San Diego State topped Creighton despite shooting just 38% (25 of 66) from the field, and 23% (3 of 13) from behind the arc.
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FAU vs. San Diego State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:42 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): FAU +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | San Diego State -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): FAU +1.5 (-105) | San Diego State -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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2022-23 betting stats (including postseason):
- ML: FAU 35-3 | San Diego State 31-6
- ATS: FAU 24-11-1 | San Diego State 19-15-2
- O/U: FAU 18-17-1 | San Diego State 14-22
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FAU vs. San Diego State head-to-head
FAU and San Diego State have met twice before on the hardwood with the Aztecs owning a 2-0 series lead. The last matchup was way back on Dec. 28, 2002, a 91-75 win by San Diego State on its home court. That loss came the season after FAU’s only previous trip to the NCAA Tournament.
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