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The UC San Diego Tritons will take on the San Diego State Aztecs in the NCAA at the Viejas Arena on Tuesday (December 20).
The Tritons are off to a 5-6 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and are ninth in the Big West Conference. They're coming off a big 91-55 win against the Occidental Tigers.
Meanwhile, the State Aztecs are 8-3 on the season and sixth in the Mountain West Conference. They're coming off a 88-54 win against the Kennesaw State Owls in their last outing.
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UC San Diego Tritons vs San Diego State Aztecs: Betting Odds
The Tritons have had a mix start to the season, with five wins and six losses. The wins came against the California Golden Bears (64-62), George Washington Colonials (75-70), Eastern Michigan Eagles (66-63), Bethesda University Flames (81-76), and Occidental Tigers (91-55). They're 2-3 away from home.
The team is below-par in the offense, averaging only 67.3 points per game, which ranks 300th in the league. Defensively, they're conceding more than what they score, 70.5 points per game per outing.
The State Aztecs, meanwhile, have started the season with eight wins and only three losses. They faced defeats against the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats (87-70), No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks (78-74), and Saint Mary's Gaels (68-61).
They're a good team offensively, averaging 76.7 points per game, which ranks 108th in the league. Their defense is decent too, allowing 67.2 points per game.
UC San Diego Tritons vs San Diego State Aztecs: Match Details
Fixture: UC San Diego Tritons @ San Diego State Aztecs
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 20; 10:30 pm ET
Venue: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California
UC San Diego Tritons vs San Diego State Aztecs: Prediction
Seven of the Aztecs' last eight games have gone over the total mark. Four of their last five games have gone over the total mark. The team has only one injury concern at the moment. Adam Seiko is out with an Achilles injury and is questionable for this game.
The two teams have met five times previously, with the Aztecs winning all five of the meetings. They have a clear advantage over UC San Diego and are the clear favorites for this game.
Final Prediction: Total Over 135 (-110)
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