UC Irvine Anteaters vs San Diego State Aztecs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Planning on watching today’s Anteaters and Aztecs game? Catch the action at Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Aztecs hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on FS1. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137 points, with the Aztecs being the favored team playing at home against the Anteaters.

UC IRVINE ANTEATERS VS SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UC Irvine Anteaters +9.5

This game will be played at Viejas Arena at 10:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE UC IRVINE ANTEATERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Aztecs.
  • Even though we have San Diego State winning straight-up, we like UC Irvine at +9.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Anteaters Stand a Chance on the Road?

The UC Irvine Anteaters have a 6-3 record heading into their game against San Diego State. So far this season, the Anteaters are 1-3 when playing on the road and 4-0 when playing at home. UC Irvine enters the game with a solid ATS record of 6-2, sitting above .500. In terms of road games, the Anteaters are 2-2 vs. the spread, while at home they are a perfect 4-0.

UC Irvine’s games have, on average, featured 142.8 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-4-1. Their average over/under line is currently 142.9 points so far. When analyzing the Anteaters’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3-1.

Coming off their recent game, the UC Irvine offense tallied 69 points in a matchup against Utah State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.4%, and they made 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Justin Hohn, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.7, while Derin Saran also carries a PPG average of 11.1 into the game.

The Anteaters’ defense is presently ranked 73rd nationally, allowing an average of 66.8 points per contest. UC Irvine’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Utah State offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 79 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Aztecs?

San Diego State heads into their 10th game of the season with a 7-2 record. In their four games on the road, the Aztecs are 2-2, while they are 4-0 at home. As of today’s game, San Diego State has a 2-6 record against the spread. Over their last five games, the team is 0-4 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, San Diego State has an over/under record of 6-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 149.1 points per game so far. The Aztecs’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

The San Diego State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 63 points versus California-San Diego. During the game, they attempted 21 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 41.3%. Micah Parrish was the leading scorer for the Aztecs, putting up 15 points. In addition, Elijah Saunders contributed 13 points.

So far this season, the San Diego State defense has been performing well, ranking 81st in the country at 67.2 points allowed per contest. In their most recent game, the San Diego State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as California-San Diego knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 62 points.