Planning on watching today’s Aztecs and Huskies game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 7:39 ET on TBS/. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 135.5 points, and Connecticut is favored by -9.5 at home against San Diego State.

SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Connecticut Huskies -9.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:39 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE CONNECTICUT HUSKIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Huskies.
  • Not only will Connecticut pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Does San Diego State Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

After defeating Yale 85-57 in their most recent game, San Diego State now has a 25-10 overall record. When playing away, the Aztecs have a 9-8 record, while they are 16-2 when playing at home this season. As of today, San Diego State has a 15-20 against the spread (ATS) record. In away games, the Aztecs are 6-11 ATS, while they are 9-9 vs. the spread when playing at home.

Looking at their over/under performance through 35 games, San Diego State has an over/under record of 19-16-0, with their games averaging 141.7 points per game on average. When looking at the Aztecs’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

San Diego State’s offense had a good outing, putting up 85 points against Yale. They achieved a 52.7% field goal percentage and went 14/17 from the free-throw line. Jaedon LeDee led the team in scoring, putting up 26 points. Additionally, Darrion Trammell contributed 18 points for the Aztecs.

In the current season, the San Diego State defense has excelled, sitting 34th in the nation by allowing 66.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. Yale, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 52% and a total of 57 points vs. San Diego State.

Can The Huskies Secure a Home Victory?

As they prepare for their 37th game of the season, Connecticut will face San Diego State with a record of 33-3. So far, the Huskies have been favored in every game they’ve played. Prior to today’s matchup, Connecticut holds a 23-13-1 ATS record. In their last ten games this season, Connecticut has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

In 36 games, Connecticut comes in with an over/under mark of 18-19-0, with their games averaging 146.5 points per game. The Huskies’ last five games have culminated with an average of 147 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

In their recent matchup, the Connecticut offense ended with 75 points against Northwestern. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 53.7% and made 3 threes. Offensively, the Huskies have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 19th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 83rd in percentage and 62nd in three-pointers made.

Connecticut’s defense has been playing well, ranking 19th nationally, with 64.6 points allowed per game. So far, the Connecticut defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.1 times per game (365th).