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Colorado State vs San Diego State: Mountain West Conference matchup
The Colorado State Rams are visiting the San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena on Tuesday night.
Colorado State has won the last four games
The Colorado State Rams are tied for second place in the Mountain West Conference with a 19-5 record for the season and a 7-4 record in conference play. The Rams have won the last four games and the last three by double-digit margins. They are coming off a 66-47 win over San Jose State. Rashaan Mbemba was the top scorer for the Rams with 13 points, and Isaiah Stevens dished out 11 assists for the second straight game. Stevens leads the Rams with 16.3 points and 7.5 assists per game. They are third in the nation with 19.5 assists per game and rank fifth in shooting at 50.6% from the field.
The Aztecs are coming off a tough loss
The San Diego State Aztecs are also 7-4 in the Mountain West and have an 18-6 season record. They have won three of the last five games but are coming off a 70-66 overtime loss to Nevada. Jaedon LeDee scored 20 points in that one, which is his season average. Junior guard Reese Waters also has a solid season, averaging 11.6 points per game on 43% shooting from three-point territory. The Aztecs are in the top 50 schools in the nation in allowed field goal and three-point percentages, and they rank 64th, allowing 67.3 points per game.
Betting Trends
San Diego State is 12-12-0 ATS for the season, 6-3-0 ATS at home and 2-3-0 ATS following a loss. Colorado State is 13-9-0 ATS for the season, 3-4-0 ATS on the road and 12-5-0 ATS after a win.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both the Rams and the Aztecs are 7-4 in the Mountain West Conference, with Boise State and New Mexico having the same record. Whoever wins this game will be in a much better position as the season progresses. Looking at the recent scores of both teams, Colorado State is the team on the winning streak, but that doesn’t change the fact that San Diego State is the favorite here. The Aztecs are perfect 11-0 at home and have won 4 of the last 5 games against the Rams. San Diego State’s defense will make the difference in this one, and they will win by covering the -5-point spread.
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