San Diego State Aztecs vs Nevada Wolf Pack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
Betting on today’s Aztecs and Wolf Pack game? Catch the action at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV, as the Wolf Pack hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on CBSS. The odds for this Mountain West conference game currently have Nevada as the -3.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 130.5 points.
SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS NEVADA WOLF PACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nevada Wolf Pack -3.5
This game will be played at Lawlor Events Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE NEVADA WOLF PACK:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Wolf Pack.
- Not only will Nevada pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will the Aztecs Make it Happen in Reno?
San Diego State improved to 11-5 on the season with a narrow 77-76 road win over Air Force on Wednesday. The Aztecs were -14.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.
San Diego State led 35-31 at halftime, but Air Force outscored them 37-33 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 130.5.
San Diego State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, with a strong 55.3% shooting on two-pointers. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 27 attempts for 22.2%.
Wesley Celichowski was perfect from the field, going 8 for 8 and adding 22 points. Ethan Taylor contributed 21 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep. The Aztecs grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and had 10 assists, while shooting 63% from the free-throw line, making 17 of 27 attempts.
San Diego State’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts. The Aztecs allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate from beyond the arc.
From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 30/44, hitting 68% of their attempts. San Diego State also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Are Nevada Ready for a Home Win?
Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game
The Wolf Pack fell to 11-8 on the season after a 90-69 loss to Utah State on Wednesday. Nevada, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the loss.
Nevada trailed 47-38 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 159 went over the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.
Nevada’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.2%, and they hit 88.9% of their free throws, finishing with 69 points.
Ian Martinez led the way with 23 points, knocking down 7 of 9 threes. Nick Davidson added 19 points, and Aubin Gateretse was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots. The Wolf Pack also dished out 20 assists in the win.
Nevada’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26.
From beyond the arc, Nevada’s defense couldn’t contain the three-point shooting, as their opponent went 16/30 for 53%. They also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 88%.