Utah State Aggies (19-2) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (16-5)
February 3, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego State Aztecs -5; Over/Under: +146.5
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The Utah State Aggies and the San Diego State Aztecs meet in college basketball action from Viejas Arena on Saturday afternoon. Who comes out on top in this battle of Mountain West heavyweights? Let’s dive in and find out with our Utah State vs. San Diego State Prediction.
Utah State Team Preview
The Utah State Aggies come into this one looking to build on their three-game win streak after an 82-61 win over San Jose State last time out. Great Osobor leads the Aggies in scoring and rebounding with 19.1 PPG and 9.6 RPG with 2.9 APG while Darius Brown II has 11.1 PPG with 3.6 RPG and a team-high 6.9 APG to lead the Aggies in the assist department this season. Ian Martinez has 14 PPG with 3.6 RPG and Mason Falslev has 11.1 PPG with 4.7 RPG and 2.7 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Utah State up to this point in the year. As a team, Utah State is averaging 82.5 PPG on 50.3% shooting from the field, 32.5% from three and 72.6% from the foul line this season.
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San Diego State Team Preview
The San Diego State Aztecs come into this one looking to rebound from a 79-71 loss to Colorado State last time out. Jaedon LeDee leads the Aztecs in scoring and rebounding with 20.5 PPG and 8.6 RPG while Reese Waters has 11.9 PPG with 3.9 RPG and Micah Parrish has 10 PPG with 4.1 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for San Diego State up to this point in the year. Lamont Butler has 9.5 PPG with a team-high 3.4 APG to lead the Aztecs in assists this season. As a team, San Diego State is averaging 76 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 31.9% from three and 73.1% from the foul line this season.
Utah State vs. San Diego State Prediction
I’m backing the Aztecs here. San Diego State has had a tendency to ratchet up the defense at home and this feels like a good buy-low spot on San Diego State and a sell-high on Utah State who is coming off of their 3rd straight win. I’m looking for a bounce back for San Diego State getting back home here, so give me San Diego State laying the points.
