San Diego State Aztecs vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

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

San Jose State vs San Diego State Prediction

The Spartans and Aztecs are set to face off at 10:40 ET on FS1. The Aztecs will host the game at Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA. The over/under for this game is set at 135 points, and San Diego State is favored by -14.5 vs. San Jose State in a Mountain West conference matchup.

San Jose State vs. San Diego State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Jose State Spartans at San Diego State Aztecs
Where: San Diego at Viejas Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds SDST -14.5, SJST +795 | SDST -1400 O/U 135

Spartans Preview: Can San Jose State Lock in a Road Win?

San Jose State improved to 8-11 on the season with a 67-58 win over Wyoming on Saturday. The Spartans were -3 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 23-19 at halftime, San Jose State scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The combined points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 132.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, San Jose State put up 67 points, shooting 44.2% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 78.9% of their free throws, going 15-for-19 from the line. The Spartans grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Latrell Davis and Scottie Ebube each scored 22 points, with Davis shooting 72.7% overall and 75.0% from three. Ebube connected on 11 of 14 shots, finishing with a shooting percentage of 78.6%. Will McClendon contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 30.8% from the field.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State's defense held their opponent to 58 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Spartans gave up 17 field goals on 38 two-point attempts, which also came at a 44% success rate.

From beyond the arc, San Jose State's opponent hit 6 of their 14 three-point attempts, good for 42%. The Spartans also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 78%.

Aztecs Preview: Will San Diego State Find a Way to Win at Home?

San Diego State improved to 12-5 on the season with a 69-50 road win over Nevada on Saturday. The Aztecs entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but not only won, they covered the spread.

San Diego State led 28-21 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 29 points while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the O/U line of 130.5.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-25 from deep, while hitting 58.1% of their two-point shots.

Magoon Gwath was perfect from the field, shooting 7-for-7 and adding 13 rebounds. Taj DeGourville knocked down 4-of-5 threes, finishing with 14 points and 3 assists. The Aztecs dished out 21 assists as a team, with Miles Byrd contributing 9 assists despite shooting just 23.1% from the field.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 29% shooting from the field. The Aztecs limited them to 40% on two-point attempts, with a 10/25 performance.

From beyond the arc, the Aztecs were even tougher, allowing just 5 threes on 26 attempts, a 19% success rate. Their opponent also shot 68% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 22 attempts.

Spartans vs Aztecs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Spartans offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 72. San Jose State posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 7-2 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Aztecs have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Against the spread, the Aztecs have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.