The UAB Blazers (23-11) and San Diego State Aztecs (24-10) clash Friday in an East Region 1st-round game in Spokane, Wash. Tip-off at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena will be at 1:45 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UAB vs. San Diego State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Alabama-Birmingham made the tourney as champions of the American Athletic Conference. UAB, the 12-seed in the East, covered a 6 1/2-point spread in the 85-69 ACC title game win over Temple on Sunday.
Fifth-seed San Diego State, ranked No. 25 in the , last played Saturday when it was ousted 68-61 by New Mexico as a 2-point favorite in the Mountain West tournament. The Aztecs are a team that usually excels in getting to the foul line. but SDSU has been outscored at the line in 4 of its last 5 games.
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