San Diego State vs. Fresno State Prediction College Basketball Tips 12/4/24

Amar Augillard leads Fresno State with an average of 17.6 points, while Zaon Collins adds 15 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

San Diego State Aztecs Preview

The San Diego State Aztecs have a 4-2 record this season and are coming off a 73-70 win in Houston. The Aztecs are 2-3 against the spread and 2-3 in the over/under while playing their first road game of the season.

On offense, San Diego State averages 73.7 points per game and is ranked 226th nationally. Defensively, they allow 64.7 points per game (52nd). The Aztecs shot 45.2% from the field (172nd) and 38.5% from distance (35th). The Aztecs shoot 64.8% from the free throw line (322nd) and grab 36 rebounds per game (210th).

BJ Davis leads San Diego State with averages of 13.8 points and 4 rebounds, while Nick Boyd adds 13 points and a team-high 4.8 rebounds. San Diego State will play San Diego, Cal Baptist, California and Utah State after this game.

Why the Fresno State Bulldogs will win

• Fresno State has won each of its last four games at the Save Mart Center after an overtime loss.
• San Diego State has lost the first half in each of its last five games against the Mountain West Conference.

Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win

• San Diego State has won each of its last 11 overtime games.
• Fresno State has lost each of its last six night games against the Mountain West Conference.
• Fresno State has lost the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

Matchup/League Facts

• Fresno State ranks 359th among Division 1 teams in opponent rebounds per game this season (42.9).
• Fresno State ranks 356th among Division 1 teams in three-point percentage (25.8%) this season.
• San Diego State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams in blocks per game (8.0) this season.
• San Diego State ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams in opponent steals per game this season (4.0).

Prediction: San Diego State Aztecs vs. Fresno State Bulldogs

San Diego State is 10-0 in their last 10 meetings against Fresno State and 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the team. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings. In their last meeting in February, San Diego State won on the road 73-41. In this San Diego State Aztecs vs. Fresno State Bulldogs prediction, San Diego State comes out as the -14 away favorite. Fresno State is better offensively, scoring 1.4 more points than San Diego State, while the Aztecs are better defensively, allowing 13 fewer points. The Bulldogs are having a lot of trouble with their shooting, as they rank in the bottom 40 in field goal percentage and in the bottom 10 in 3-point percentage. The Aztecs have dominated the Bulldogs in the past and I expect that trend to continue today. Take the San Diego State Aztecs and put the points on the road.