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The San Diego State Aztecs and the San Jose Spartans are set to collide this Friday in the semifinal round of the MWC tournament. Do you think the Spartans can pull off an upset? OIr do you think the Aztecs will prevail and advance?
Read on for more about this San Diego State vs San Jose State matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the San Diego State Aztecs vs San Jose State Spartans College Basketball Game on March 10, 2023
- Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada
- When: Friday, March 10, 2023, 9:30 PM ET
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Betting on the San Diego State Aztecs
- Regular Season Record: 25-6
San Diego State nailed its 25th win of the season with a thrilling 64-61 win in the quarterfinals of the MWC tournament. The Aztecs had to sweat a little bit more to eke out that victory, so they should be looking for a much more dominant win this Friday versus San Jose State. Perhaps San Diego State will do just that, as the Aztecs had already pulled off one earlier this season.
The Aztecs destroyed San Jose State last January in a 72-51 victory at home, with the Spartans feeling completely the suffocating defense of San Diego State. The Spartans shot just 34.7 percent in that contest, while San Diego State posted a 46/6 FG% San Diego State, which is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 Friday games, is No. 1 in the entire MWC in adjusted defensive efficiency (99.0) and in opponents’ effective field goal percentage (48.6).
Betting on the San Jose State Spartans
- Regular Season Record: 20-12
San Jose State carried over its excellent form towards the end of the regular season and into the MWC tournament. After finishing the regular season on a three-game win streak, including a 74-68 overtime win against the Boise State Broncos (No. 2 in the conference) at home on Feb. 25, the Spartans trampled the Nevada Wolf Pack on Thursday in the quarterfinals round of the MWC tournament.
Point guard Omari Moore exploded for 26 points, while Sage Tolbert III had 20 points for San Jose State, which shot 49.2 percent from the field as a team. San Jose State plays a very slow pace usually (11th in the MWC in tempo) and that’s fed as well by its great offensive rebounding (No. 1 in the conference with 35.7 ORB%). Getting extra possessions and limiting the touches of San Diego State will be crucial for the Spartans, who are 4-1 ATS in their last five neutral site games.
JefeBet Prediction
The Aztecs are headed to the Big Dance regardless of what happens to them in the MWC tournament, so there could be an opportunity here for San Jose State to take advantage of an Aztecs team that doesn’t view this tourney as important as the Spartans do. Taking San Jose State to cover.
Prediction: San Diego State wins, 68-65.
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