San Diego State Aztecs vs St. Mary's Gaels Prediction, 12/10/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Diego State Aztecs vs St. Mary's Gaels

Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Hulu Live TV

The St. Mary's Gaels (7-3) are welcoming the San Diego State Aztecs (7-2) at Footprint Center on Saturday.

The San Diego State Aztecs faced off with Troy and walked away with a win by a score of 60-55 in their last game. San Diego State walked away from the game with a 41.5% field goal percentage (22 of 53) and converted 4 out of their 22 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Aztecs knocked down 12 of their 13 tries for a percentage of 92.3%. In reference to getting rebounds, they collected a total of 33 with 10 of them being offensive. They also dished out 12 dimes in the game in addition to creating 16 turnovers and having 9 steals. Concerning defense, San Diego State allowed their opponent to shoot 32.8% from the field on 19 out of 58 shooting. Troy recorded 10 assists and had 7 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Troy snagged 26 rebounds (10 offensive, 16 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. Troy went 72.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 8 of their 11 shots. They converted 9 out of their 28 attempts from distance. In reference to fouls, the Aztecs ended up with 13 while Troy totaled 16 fouls.

Matt Bradley is a player who was a factor for the matchup. He accounted for 19 points on 7 out of 10 shooting. He was on the court for 30 minutes played and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He ended up shooting 70.0% from the floor and dished out 2 assists.

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San Diego State steps onto the court with a win-loss mark of 7-2 this season. They cough up possession 12.3 times per contest and as a team they are committing 16.3 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, San Diego State is pulling down 34.3 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 128 assists for the year, which is 157th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Aztecs are hitting 33.5% on shots beyond the perimeter (64 of 191) and 73.5% from the charity stripe. They average 77.2 points per game (101st in D-1) while shooting 46.2% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Aztecs are forcing 16.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.6 fouls. They are currently ranked 90th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 97 conceded on the campaign. The Aztecs defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 43.0% (223 of 519) and they surrender 33.8 boards per game as a squad. They concede 30.9% on three-point shots and they are 181st in college hoops in points per game allowed (68.6).

When they last stepped on the court, the St. Mary's Gaels walked away with a victory by a final of 66-46 when they played Missouri State. The Gaels were able to pull down 25 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 30 for this game. They turned the ball over 6 times, while recording 5 steals for this game. Missouri State earned 15 fouls in this matchup which got the Gaels to the free throw line for a total of 10 attempts. They were able to bury 6 of the free throw tries for a rate of 60.0%. When it comes to shooting from beyond the arc, St. Mary's buried 4 of their 12 attempts (33.3%). When the game finished, the Gaels shot 28 out of 55 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 50.9%. The Gaels permitted Missouri State to knock down 17 of their 47 tries from the field which had them at 36.2% for this game. They finished shooting 35.0% from downtown by hitting 7 out of 20 and finished the game at 5 out of 10 from the free throw line (50.0%). When talking about attacking the glass, St. Mary's permitted Missouri State to collect 26 in total (4 offensive).

Mitchell Saxen was important for the Gaels in this contest. He made 8 out of 12 in this contest for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and had 6 rebounds. He had 19 points in his 36 mins of playing time and accumulated 1 assist in this game.

St. Mary's has a mark of 7-3 so far this season. The Gaels commit 14.2 fouls every game and they connect on 63.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 12.3 times per game (265th in Division 1) and they turn the ball over 11.5 times per contest. St. Mary's has tallied 686 pts on the year (68.6 per contest) and they grab 36.8 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Gaels are hitting on 45.2% from the floor, which is ranked 162nd in the nation.

The Gaels on the defensive end are ranked 9th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 55.9. They are forcing 13.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 38.4% from the floor (33rd in college basketball). The St. Mary's defense concedes 34.1% on shots from beyond the arc (58 of 170) and their opponents are knocking down 74.2% of their free throw shots. They surrender 7.1 assists and 29.0 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 1st and 8th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Diego State

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