The No. 24 Saint Mary’s Gaels (2-1) and San Diego State Aztecs (2-1) meet Friday as part of the Continental Tire Main Event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the San Diego State vs. Saint Mary’s odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Saint Mary’s, which is No. 24 in the , is coming off a 61-57 loss to the Weber State Wildcats Sunday, failing to cover as a 16.5-point home favorite. The Gaels are 1-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and 0-2 O/U. They are led by G Aidan Mahaney, who is averaging 17.0 points per game.
San Diego State beat the Long Beach St. 49ers 88-76 Tuesday, but it failed to cover as a 14-point home favorite. The Aztecs are 1-1 ATS when favored and 0-1 ATS as underdogs. San Diego State is 0-1 straight up and ATS on the road, and its leading scorer is F Jaedon LeDee, who is averaging 25.0 points per game.
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