San Diego State Aztecs vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

Check out our free San Diego State Aztecs vs Utah State Aggies pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Logan. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

Utah State is favored at -4.5 points as they host the San Diego State Aztecs in a week 13 matchup at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, and the game can be seen on CBSS. Both teams enter the game with a 3-7 record for the season. The over/under line is currently at 62 points.

Aztecs vs. Aggies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: San Diego State Aztecs at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Merlin Olsen Field At Maverik Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds UTAHST -4.5, SDST +157 | UTAHST -187 O/U 62

Aztecs Preview:

San Diego State enters Week 13 with a 3-7 record and no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 111th in our power rankings and face Utah State on the road. The Aztecs are 1-4 away from home this season.

Against the spread, San Diego State is 5-4, with a 3-2 record on the road. They’ve been favored in just two games this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.7 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is set at 62 points. The Aztecs’ average over/under line this season is 52.5 points, and their over/under record stands at 4-5, with their games averaging 49.9 points.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, San Diego State's offense is averaging 21.6 points per game, placing them 82nd in the nation. They are ranked 128th in our offensive power rankings. The Aztecs are 109th in third-down conversions, with a 34% success rate, and their passing game is 92nd, averaging 200.8 yards per game. Their passer rating is 101st in the country.

Danny O'Neil has thrown for 1,752 yards this season, completing 60.7% of his passes, with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has a passer rating of 84. Marquez Cooper leads the rushing attack with 1,062 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Louis Brown IV has 446 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 28.3 points per game. In their recent game against UNLV, they allowed 41 points and 515 total yards, including 253 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 192.1 rushing yards per game against San Diego State, ranking them 134th nationally. The Aztecs have also allowed 227.5 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 64.6% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 95.9.

Aggies Preview:

Against the spread, San Diego State is 5-4, with a 3-2 record on the road. They’ve been favored in just two games this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.7 points per game.

This week’s over/under line is set at 62 points. The Aztecs’ average over/under line this season is 52.5 points, and their over/under record stands at 4-5, with their games averaging 49.9 points.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State’s offense is averaging 30.5 points per game, ranking 38th nationally, and they are 90th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. They have relied heavily on their passing game, ranking 8th in passing attempts and 9th in completions, with 287.4 passing yards per game, placing them 16th in the nation. Their third-down conversion rate is 36.5%, and their passer rating is 89.

Spencer Petras has thrown for 2,288 yards with a 65.3% completion rate, 17 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 90. Rahsul Faison leads the rushing attack with 991 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jalen Royals has 834 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 55 catches.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense had a strong showing in their recent 55-10 win over Hawaii, allowing just 10 points and forcing five interceptions. They limited Hawaii to 47 rushing yards on 31 attempts, though they did give up 262 passing yards.

Despite this performance, Utah State's defense ranks 103rd nationally, giving up 39.1 points per game. They are also 166th in rushing yards allowed, surrendering 232.2 yards per game, and 129th in passing yards, allowing 247.3 yards per game.

Aztecs vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, San Diego State has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 20 points per game.
Across the Utah State Aggies last three home games, the team averaged 28 points per game while allowing 45. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, San Diego State has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
The last ten games that Utah State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.