San Diego State Aztecs vs California-San Diego Tritons Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aztecs versus the Tritons? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. The Aztecs are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 142.5 points.

SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: California-San Diego Tritons +14

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO TRITONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-68 in favor of the Aztecs.
  • Even though we have San Diego State winning straight-up, we like California-San Diego at +14.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Aztecs Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Heading into their 8th game of the season, San Diego State has a 6-1 record. In their first two games on the road, the Aztecs went 1-1. Meanwhile, they are 3-0 when playing at home. In terms of ATS, San Diego State currently stands at 2-3 heading into today’s game. Looking at their performance in the last five games, they have gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

After seven games, San Diego State has an over/under record of 4-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 154.6 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Aztecs’ over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 153 points per game.

In their latest game, San Diego State offense put up 100 points against Washington. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.5% and made 9 threes. Jaedon LeDee was the leading scorer for the Aztecs, putting up 34 points. In addition, Elijah Saunders contributed 16 points.

At this time, the Aztecs’ defense is positioned 83rd in the country, permitting 68.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, San Diego State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 25.4% this season.

Can California-San Diego Grab a Win at Home?

California-San Diego enters today’s game against San Diego State with a 4-3 record. In their last five home games, including those from last year, California-San Diego has gone 1-4. California-San Diego has a positive ATS record of 3-2. Up to this point, the Tritons have not performed well on the road vs. the spread, going 0-2. However, they have been perfect at home, going 3-0 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving California-San Diego have had an average of 145.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.7 points. Their over/under record is 2-3-0. The Tritons have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 151 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2-1.

In their most recent game, the California-San Diego offense put up just 56 points vs. the Washington Huskies. Overall, they are now averaging 78 points per game which is 130th in the country. Bryce Pope led the scoring for the Tritons, contributing 15 points. Additionally, Justin Degraaf chipped in with 11 points.

The Tritons’ defense is presently ranked 117th nationally, allowing an average of 71.0 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, California-San Diego’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.8% this season.