Houston Cougars vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our San Diego State vs Houston NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Las Vegas.

San Diego State vs Houston Prediction

The Aztecs and Cougars are set to face off at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Cougars will host the game at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 129 points, and Houston is favored by -12.5 at home against San Diego State.

San Diego State vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Diego State Aztecs at Houston Cougars
Where: Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds HOU -12.5, SDST +550 | HOU -800 O/U 129

Aztecs Preview: Can the Aztecs Pull the Upset on the Road?

The Aztecs dropped their recent game against Oregon, losing 78-68 at home on Wednesday, November 27th. San Diego State entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

San Diego State trailed 41-31 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 37 points after the break.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State's offense was efficient in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 60.5% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting was 31.6% (6/19). At the free-throw line, they connected on just 4 of 8 attempts.

TJ Bamba led the way with 22 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. BJ Davis added 18 points, and Nick Boyd contributed 15, shooting 75% from three-point range (3/4). Keeshawn Barthelemy also hit 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 16 points.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Aztecs allowed their opponent to connect on 23 of 38 two-point attempts, a 60% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 31%, hitting 6 of 19 three-pointers. San Diego State sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 4. The Aztecs also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will the Houston Defense Show Up at Home?

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

On Thursday, November 28th, the Cougars secured a 65-54 win over Notre Dame at home. Houston entered the game as -17 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the O/U line of 134.

Houston led 39-31 at halftime and outscored Notre Dame 26-23 in the 2nd half to seal the win. While they got the victory, the Cougars’ inability to cover the spread and the lower-than-expected point total might be talking points for bettors.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Houston's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 23 attempts for a 26.1% three-point percentage, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 50%.

Tae Davis led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 60% overall. Emanuel Sharp added 17 points, connecting on 3 of 9 from deep, and Braeden Shrewsberry chipped in 16 points despite shooting 4 of 13 from three.

Cougars Team Defense

Despite Houston's defense giving up 54 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, with 21 of those baskets coming from two-point range, where they shot 56%.

From beyond the arc, Houston's opponent struggled, hitting just 6 of 23 three-point attempts for 26%. They also went to the free-throw line 9 times, converting 5 of those for 55%. Houston gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Aztecs vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Aztecs last five road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 2-7-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, San Diego State has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.