The San Diego State Aztecs (10-7, 2-2 MWC) will be at the Save Mart Center to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs (13-4, 4-1 MWC) in a MWC matchup. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
San Diego State Aztecs at Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Bulldogs beat the Boise State Broncos 63-53, while the Aztecs won big over the New Mexico Lobos 97-77.
San Diego State dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 45.2 (above their season average of 30.0) and a turnover percentage of 14.9 (better than their season average of 16.2). New Mexico put up marks of 25.0 and 20.9, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Fresno State played a flawless game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 37.0 (above their season average of 27.1) and a free throw rate of 0.192 (below their season average of 0.235). Boise State put up marks of 25.8 and 0.137, respectively, for those same stats. Fresno State was led by Deshon Taylor, who contributed 15 points. Meanwhile, Jalen McDaniels led the way for San Diego State, finishing with 24 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bulldogs edged out the Aztecs in this series last year, taking two out of three contests. In the last game, San Diego State won 64-52. San Diego State’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Fresno State. The Aztecs had a rate of 0.327, while the Bulldogs posted a mark of 0.170. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The physical San Diego State offense might be living from the charity stripe in this battle. The Aztecs currently rank 47th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.282, while Fresno State ranks 209th in FTA rate allowed (0.238).
San Diego State Aztecs at Fresno State Bulldogs Odds Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Fresno State, ATS Winner – Fresno State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Fresno State averages 26.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 42nd in the country. San Diego State ranks 227th in three pointers allowed per game (25.1).
- The Bulldogs rank 49th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while the Aztecs rank 122nd (13.0).
- San Diego State ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Fresno State ranks 89th (3.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, down from 11.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Aztecs have scored an average of 71.6 points per game (4.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.2 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
