San Diego Toreros vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

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

San Diego vs San Diego State Prediction

Betting on today's Toreros and Aztecs game? Catch the action at Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Aztecs hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MWN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142 points, with San Diego State being favored by -24 over San Diego.

San Diego vs. San Diego State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Diego Toreros at San Diego State Aztecs
Where: San Diego at Viejas Arena
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds SDST -24, SD +2750 | SDST -10000 O/U 142

Toreros Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Toreros?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-5 with a 90-53 loss to Arizona State on Tuesday. The Toreros were +20.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the O/U line of 150.5.

San Diego was competitive in the first half, trailing 40-33 at the break, but things fell apart in the second half. They managed just 20 points while allowing 50, leading to the lopsided final score.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 53 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.9%, and they hit only 2 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 10.5% from three-point range.

They recorded 8 offensive rebounds and 6 assists as a team. Basheer Jihad and Joson Sanon each scored 19 points, with Sanon hitting 5 of 8 threes. Kjay Bradley Jr. added 15 points, while BJ Freeman contributed 14 points, connecting on 3 of 6 from deep.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 49% shooting. They allowed the opposing team to hit 16 of 34 two-point attempts, a 47% clip.

From beyond the arc, San Diego's opponents shot 52%, knocking down 12 of 23 threes. They also sent the other team to the line 35 times, where they made 22 free throws.

Aztecs Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored San Diego State?

San Diego State improved to 4-2 on the season with an 84-62 road win over Fresno State on Wednesday. The Aztecs entered the game as 13-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 146 went over the pre-game line of 143.

Leading 29-24 at halftime, San Diego State broke the game open in the 2nd half, scoring 55 points while allowing 38.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They hit 57.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Aztecs shot 64.7%.

Magoon Gwath led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 76.9% overall and 75.0% from three. Mykell Robinson added 20 points and 10 boards, despite shooting just 30.0% from the field and 22.2% from deep. Wayne McKinney II was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts and finishing with 12 points in 16 minutes.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 27% shooting from the field. The Aztecs limited their opponent to 13 made two-point shots on 40 attempts, a 32% shooting performance.

From beyond the arc, San Diego State's defense was equally effective, as their opponent shot just 19%, making only 5 of 26 attempts. The Aztecs sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts for 70%.

Toreros vs Aztecs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Toreros have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games at home, the Aztecs have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Toreros have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Aztecs have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.