The No. 22 San Diego State Aztecs are on a fantastic 7-2 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, fifth in the Mountain West Conference, and are currently on a three-game winning streak.
They are coming off a win against the Troy Trojans (60-55) and will now take on the Saint Mary's Gaels, who are 7-3 at the start of the season and fifth in the West Coast Conference.
They won against the Missouri State Bears (66-46) in their previous outing. The Game is being held at the Footprint Center, a neutral venue for both teams on Saturday (December 10) where they will look to earn their eighth win of the season.
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San Diego State Aztecs vs Saint Mary's Gaels: Betting Odds
The State Aztecs have seven wins and only two losses this season. The two losses came against teams like the No. 10 Arizona Wildcats (87-70) and the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks (78-74). The team is now looking for their eighth win but this time away from home.
The team has been solid offensively, scoring 77.2 points per game, which ranks 101st in the league, and is conceding 68.6 points. Their shooting from the perimeter has been below par at 33.5% whereas the field goal percentage stands at 46.2. Total offensive rebounds are 31.1 and 29.9 are defensive rebounds.
The Saint Mary's Gaels have seven wins and three losses. The defeats have come against teams like the Washington Huskies (68-64), the New Mexico Lobos (69-65), and the Houston Cougars (53-48). The team is scoring a low 68.6 points per game, while conceding only 55.9 points, which ranks 9th in the league. Their 3-pt shooting is at a healthy 37.6% while the field goal percentage is 45.2.
San Diego State Aztecs vs Saint Mary's Gaels: Match Details
Fixture: San Diego State Aztecs @ Saint Mary's Gaels
Date & Time: Saturday, December 10, 03:00 p.m ET
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona
San Diego State Aztecs vs Saint Mary's Gaels: Prediction
The under is 5-1 in the Gaels' last six games played on a Saturday. They are 6-2 under in their last eight games overall. They have two injury concerns to deal with at the moment. Matt Van Komen is out indefinitely with a foot injury and Mason Forbes is out due to an undisclosed reason.
San Diego State has a 5-3 advantage over the Gaels in their last eight encounters. Their last encounters have not crossed the total mark, ending 63-53, and Saint Mary's defense is very tight this season. Expect the game to be close and low-scoring.
Final Prediction: Total Under 126.5 (-110)
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