San Diego State Aztecs vs San Jose State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/24

Looking to win big? The Aztecs and Spartans face off at 11:00 ET on CBSS. The Spartans are hosting the game at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. In this Mountain West matchup, the Aztecs are the betting favorite against the Spartans. The over/under for the game is 139.5 points.

SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +10

This game will be played at Provident Credit Union Event Center at 11:00 ET on Tuesday, January 9th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Spartans.
• Not only will San Jose State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can San Diego State Pull Off A Win at Provident Credit Union Event Center?

San Diego State heads into tonight’s game against San Jose State as the favorite, and they have been the favorite in 10 of their 15 games this season. So far, they have gone 9-1 when favored.

Overall, the Aztecs have gone 13-2, including a perfect 8-0 mark at home. On the road, they are 3-2 compared to their 8-0 home record.

San Diego State has an ATS record of 6-7 this season and they are 4-6 vs. the spread when favored. On the road, the Aztecs have gone just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games and they are 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 road games.

San Diego State’s over/under record for the season sits at 7-6 and the average scoring total in their games is 143.4. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (140.7). So far, 7 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points and their OU record during that stretch is 1-2.

Coming off their recent game, the San Diego State offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against UNLV. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.8%, and they made 5 threes. Jaedon LeDee is leading the team in scoring at 21.4 points per contest. Reese Waters has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.7 going into the game.

At this time, the Aztecs’ defense is positioned 50th in the country, permitting 65.2 points per game. So far, the San Diego State defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.5 times per game (422nd).

Are San Jose State Ready for a Home Win?

San Jose State is 7-8 overall this season and 0-2 in Mountain West play. They come into tonight’s game on a two-game losing streak and are 4-3 at home this season. So far, they have been the underdog in seven of their 15 games, going 2-5 in those contests.

Over their last 10 games at home, the Spartans have gone 6-4, including a 3-2 mark in their last five. In their most recent game, they lost to Boise State by a score of 78-69.

As the underdog this season, San Jose State has gone 4-3 against the spread. Their overall ATS record is 6-7. At home, the Spartans are 3-4 vs. the spread this year and are 1-2 ATS in their last 3 home games.

San Jose State’s over/under record for the season is 10-3. The average over/under line in their games this year is 136.7 and the average scoring total is 145.5. So far, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 139.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 151 points.

Against Boise State, the San Jose State had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75.1 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 42.4% in the game. Myron Amey Jr. is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Alvaro Cardenas Torre brings a PPG average of 13.6 into the game.

San Jose State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.8 points per game. So far, the San Jose State defense is giving up an average of 8.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.1 times per game (400th).