San Diego State vs. Utah State betting: College basketball preview for December 28

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The No. 20 San Diego State Aztecs (8-2, 1-0 MWC) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Utah State Aggies (11-1, 1-0 MWC) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Viejas Arena. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on FOX. The point total in the matchup is set at 144.

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San Diego State Cover -4.5 vs Utah State -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

San Diego State vs. Utah State betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -214
  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: +176
  • Spread: San Diego State (-4.5)
  • Total: 144

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • San Diego State owned a better record against the spread at home (8-5-0) than it did on the road (3-10-0) last season.
  • The Aztecs exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in five of 13 home matchups (38.5%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 13 games (46.2%).
  • San Diego State performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 12-1 home record, compared to going 4-3 in road games.

Last season stats

  • The Aztecs were 155th in the nation in points scored (74.1 per game) and 39th in points conceded (66.7) last season.
  • At 34.0 rebounds per game and 30.1 rebounds allowed, San Diego State was 83rd and 95th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • The Aztecs were 181st in college basketball in assists (13.0 per game) last season.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (170th in nation) 34.9 (third) 34.6 (96th) 33.0 (276th) 13.7 (208th) 9.7 (37th)

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Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Utah State had a better winning percentage at home (.615, 8-5-0 record) than away (.333, 4-7-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Aggies games went over six of 13 times at home (46.2%) and 11 of 12 on the road (91.7%) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 79.7 points per game on offense, the Aggies ranked 42nd in the nation last year. At the other end of the court, they gave up 71.3 points per contest, which ranked 156th in college basketball.
  • With 32.4 boards per game, Utah State ranked 148th in the nation. It gave up 29.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 40th in college basketball.
  • The Aggies tallied plenty of assists last season, ranking 24th-best in the country with 16.3 per contest.

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (38th in nation) 42.7 (152nd) 34.6 (96th) 27.3 (31st) 18.4 (13th) 11.4 (172nd)
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