Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

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

San Diego State vs Nevada Prediction

Betting on today's Aztecs and Wolf Pack game? Catch the action at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV, as the Wolf Pack hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this game is set at 130.5 points, and Nevada is favored by -3.5 vs. San Diego State in a Mountain West conference matchup.

San Diego State vs. Nevada Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Diego State Aztecs at Nevada Wolf Pack
Where: Reno at Lawlor Events Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds NEVADA -3.5, SDST +132 | NEVADA -160 O/U 130.5

Aztecs Preview: Will the Aztecs Win on the Road?

San Diego State Aztecs Recent Game/Games

San Diego State improved to 11-5 on the season with a narrow 77-76 win over Air Force on Wednesday. The Aztecs, who entered the game as -14.5 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 153 exceeded the O/U line of 130.5.

San Diego State led 35-31 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the second half while scoring 33. Despite the close finish, the Aztecs managed to pull out the win on the road.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 27 attempts for a 22.2% rate, while their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%. The Aztecs were solid inside, converting 55.3% of their two-point attempts.

Wesley Celichowski was perfect from the field, going 8 for 8 and adding 22 points. Ethan Taylor contributed 21 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. The Aztecs also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists, while shooting 63% from the free-throw line.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 19 field goals on 44 attempts, including 11 made two-pointers on 24 attempts for 45% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 20 three-pointers, shooting 40%. The Aztecs also sent them to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 30 for 68%. San Diego State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Wolf Pack Preview: Can the Wolf Pack Lock in a Home Win?

Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game

Nevada’s season record dropped to 11-8 after a 90-69 loss to Utah State on Wednesday. The Wolf Pack were +6 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 159, exceeding the over/under line of 141.5.

Nevada trailed 47-38 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 43.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field and hitting 42.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.2%, with the team connecting on 60.7% of their two-point attempts. They also shot 88.9% from the free-throw line, finishing with 69 points.

Ian Martinez led the way, hitting 7 of 9 threes and finishing with 23 points and 3 assists. Nick Davidson added 19 points, while Aubin Gateretse was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 85.7% and contributing 16 points. Dexter Akanno also had a strong game, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 15 points and 4 assists.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Wolf Pack allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Nevada's defense couldn't contain their opponent, who shot 53%, making 16 of 30 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 8 of those for 88%.

Aztecs vs Wolf Pack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, San Diego State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Although Nevada has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Aztecs have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Wolf Pack have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.