The 5th-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (26-10) meet the top-seeded UConn Huskies (33-3) in a Sweet 16 matchup at TD Garden in Boston Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:39 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we look at San Diego State vs. UConn odds'from'BetMGM Sportsbook'before making our expert'college basketball picks and predictions.
Despite losing in the Mountain West Tournament title game, San Diego State earned an at-large bid to the Big Dance as a 5 seed. The Aztecs advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 69-65 win against 12th-seeded UAB in the 1st round and an 85-57 victory over 13th-seeded Yale in the 2nd. They averaged 77 points per game in the 1st 2 rounds while allowing 61.
No. 1 seed UConn has routed both of its opponents thus far in the NCAA Tournament, pushing aside 16th-seeded Stetson 91-52 in the opening round and topping 9th-seeded Northwestern 75-58 Sunday. The Huskies have won 9 in a row, including a 3-0 run to the Big East Tournament title, while going 8-1 ATS in the span. They are 7-2 to the Under as well.
UConn is ranked No. 1 and San Diego State is No. 25 in the .