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Yale vs San Diego State: East Region – second round

The Yale Bulldogs will take on the San Diego State Aztecs in one of the most anticipated games of the second round of the NCAA tournament. The game will take place at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, WA on Sunday.

The Bulldogs pulled out a major upset

The Yale Bulldogs are coming off a 78-76 win over the Auburn Tigers, being a 12.5-point underdog going into that one. They were down by seven at halftime but kept believing and pulled out an upset. Yale shot 45% from three-point territory, and John Paulakidas was 6 of 9 for a total of 28 points. Previously, Yale won the Ivy League, defeating Brown 62-61 on a buzzer-beater. The Bulldogs are 51st in the nation, shooting 46.9% from the field, and 11th, committing only 9.5 turnovers per game. Danny Wolf leads the team averaging 14.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.

How good are the Aztecs?

The San Diego State Aztecs are coming off a 69-65 win over UAB in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Both teams struggled offensively, and Jaedon LeDee made the difference, scoring 32 points for San Diego State. He leads the Aztecs with 21.4 points per game this season, ranking 18th in the nation. San Diego State is 25th in the nation, allowing 40.4% shooting from the field, and is ranked 36th, allowing 66.5 points per game.

Betting Trends

Yale is 17-13-0 over the total point line for the season, 3-3-0 on neutral site and 12-10-0 following a win. San Diego State is 16-17-0 over the total point line for the season, 4-2-0 on neutral site and 10-12-0 following a win.

Prediction and Conclusion

Yale is one of the top stories from the first round of the NCAA tournament after eliminating Auburn, who were seen as one of the contenders to make it to the Final Four. The Bulldogs proved that they are a solid shooting team and are capable of playing well under pressure. Scoring will be difficult against San Diego State, as the Aztecs are one of the best defensive teams in the league. That’s the main reason why the total point line is set at only 128.5 for tonight’s game. No matter the stakes and the Aztecs defense, the given line is simply too low, and it is pretty safe to go with the over option.