Utah State vs. San Diego State Odds, Spread & Tips for the Mountain West Championship Game
March 4, 2023; San Diego, California, United States; San Diego State Aztecs forward Keshad Johnson (0) reacts after cutting the net after defeating the Wyoming Cowboys to win the Mountain West Conference regular season championship at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
- San Diego State is 1.5-point favorite over Utah State in the championship game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament
- Utah State is on a seven-game winning streak
- A look at the Utah State vs. San Diego State matchup and odds is below with a selection
The Mountain West Conference Tournament championship is at stake when No. 20 San Diego State meets Utah State at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Stadium in Las Vegas. Read on for an analysis of the state of Utah versus the state of San Diego.
San Diego State (26-6), the tournament’s top seed, has won three straight games and nine of the last 10 after beating San Jose State 64-49 in Friday’s semifinals. Third-placed Utah State (26-7) extended its winning streak to seven games by beating Boise State 72-62 in the other semifinal.
CBS will televise the game.
Utah State vs San Diego State Odds
| team | money line | spread | In total |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Utah | +105 | +1.5 (-110) | Over 136.5 (-115) |
| State of San Diego | -126 | -1.5 (-110) | Under 136.5 (-105) |
San Diego State is a 1.5-point favorite and a -126 moneyline pick in college basketball odds, giving it an implied winning percentage of 55.75%.
Odds of March 11th at FanDuel.
Prospects for the State of Utah
Junior guard Max Shulga helped the Utah State rally in the second half on Friday against Boise State by scoring 14 of his team-best 19 points in the last 20 minutes. He also had five assists.
Utah State overtook Boise State 39:30 and forced the Broncos to 15 turnovers.
Shulga averages 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.
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– USU Men’s Baskets (@USUBasketball) March 11, 2023
Junior guard Steven Ashworth has a team-high 16.4 points and dished out 4.6 assists in a game that ranks fourth in the MWC. As of Friday night, Ashworth had 14 points despite only shooting 3 of 10 from three-point range.
Senior guard RJ Eytle-Rock added 13 points for the Aggies and senior guard Sean Bairstow finished the game with 12 points, six rebounds and three assists.
Utah State is getting 13.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game from senior forward Taylor Funk, a transfer from Saint Joseph’s. Senior forward Dan Akin averages 12.1 points and 6.9 rebounds and Bairstow averages 10.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
The Aggies are one of the best offensive teams in the country, ranking third in three-point shooting (40.0%), 19th in field goal percentage (48.3), 23rd in free throw shooting (77.0%). ) and 27th place in scoring (79.2).
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Betting Outlook for the State of San Diego
San Diego State will be playing in its sixth straight MWC Finals and has an all-time 41-17 record in the event.
The Aztecs held San Jose State Friday night with 34.3% (19 of 55) on shooting overall and 26.3% (5 of 19) on three-pointers. They also limited the Spartans’ top scorer, Omari Moore, to seven points on 3-of-13 shooting after he came into the game averaging 17.8 points per game.
San Diego State ranks 14th in Division I in three-point defense (29.8%) and 29th in points allowed (63.8).
Senior forward Keshad Johnson and senior guard Darrion Trammell each scored 15 points to lead San Diego State on Friday. Johnson made 6 of 7 field goal attempts.
Keshad Johnson has a bright future at SDSU. Check out this dude float for the slam against New Mexico. pic.twitter.com/RbEmOIO96k
— Matt Topuzes (@mtopuzes) January 30, 2020
Senior guard Matt Bradley is the only San Diego State player to score in double digits with a 12.8 average. He only had eight points on Friday and went 3 for 10 out of the field.
Eight Aztecs score at least 6.4 points per game.
Utah State vs San Diego State Prediction
San Diego State has won three straight games against Utah State, including winning the regular-season series this year.
The Aztecs won 85-75 at home on January 25 and 63-61 away on February 8. In the first game, Adam Seiko came off the bench and led San Diego State with 25 points in 27 minutes while Funk had a team-high 22 points for Utah State. The Aztecs’ Bradley and the Aggies’ Ashworth had 18 points to take the honors in the rematch.
It’s tough to beat a team three times in the same season, and Utah State is as hot as just about any other team in the country. Look for the Aggies to cause a slight commotion.
Choice: State of Utah +105 ML
Season record: 32-27 (+2.4 units) ATS, 4-9 (-4.5 units) ML
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