San Diego State vs Utah State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 28

The San Diego State Aztecs (8-2, 1-0 MWC) will look to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Utah State Aggies (11-1, 1-0 MWC) on December 28, 2024 at Viejas Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

San Diego State vs. Utah State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: San Diego, California
• Arena: Viejas Arena

San Diego State vs. Utah State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: San Diego State win (71.7%)

Take a look at the betting insights and trends below before placing a bet on Saturday's San Diego State-Utah State spread (San Diego State -4.5) or total (144.5 points).

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San Diego State vs. Utah State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• San Diego State has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
• Utah State is 6-5-0 ATS this season.
• San Diego State (2-3) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 4.5 points or more this season (40%) than Utah State (1-0) does as a 4.5+-point underdog (100%).
• Against the spread last season, the Aztecs performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and three times in 13 road games.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Aggies had a better winning percentage at home (.615, 8-5-0 record) than away (.333, 4-8-0).

San Diego State vs. Utah State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• San Diego State has yet to lose any of the five games it has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Aztecs have not lost in five games this year when favored by -215 or better on the moneyline.
• Utah State has been the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
• The Aggies have played as a moneyline underdog of +176 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
• San Diego State has an implied victory probability of 68.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

San Diego State vs. Utah State Head-to-Head Comparison

• San Diego State has a +120 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12 points per game. It is putting up 75.2 points per game to rank 193rd in college basketball and is giving up 63.2 per outing to rank 23rd in college basketball.
• Nicholas Boyd ranks 433rd in college basketball with a team-leading 13.4 points per game.
• Utah State's +236 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 19.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 85.3 points per game (26th in college basketball) while allowing 65.7 per contest (51st in college basketball).
• Utah State's leading scorer, Mason Falslev, is 95th in college basketball, scoring 17.3 points per game.
• The Aztecs win the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. They collect 34.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 97th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 33 per contest.
• Miles Byrd's 4.7 rebounds per game lead the Aztecs and rank 706th in college basketball play.
• The Aggies prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 7.3 boards. They are pulling down 34.6 rebounds per game (97th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.3.
• Falslev tops the team with 6.5 rebounds per game (232nd in college basketball).
• San Diego State ranks 205th in college basketball by averaging 95.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 17th in college basketball, allowing 80.4 points per 100 possessions.
• The Aggies rank 19th in college basketball averaging 107.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 33rd, allowing 82.5 points per 100 possessions.

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