Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Diego State Aztecs Prediction, 1/3/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs San Diego State Aztecs

Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Location: Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA

TV: ESPN+

The San Diego State Aztecs (11-2) host the Fresno State Bulldogs (7-6) at Viejas Arena on Wednesday.

The Fresno State Bulldogs faced off with San Diego and notched a win by a score of 71-67 in their last contest. In regard to personal fouls, the Bulldogs left the arena with 19 and San Diego finished the game with 22 personal fouls. They made 5 of their 18 tries from beyond the arc. San Diego walked away from this one shooting 62.5% from the free throw line by making 10 of their 16 attempts. On top of that, San Diego grabbed 30 boards (11 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. San Diego earned 8 dimes and had 8 steals in the game. Regarding defense, Fresno State allowed the other team to shoot 38.8% from the field on 26 of 67 shooting. They also doled out 9 assists in the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When it comes to rebounding, they compiled 37 with 9 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Bulldogs knocked down 19 of their 28 attempts for a percentage of 67.9%. Fresno State ended the contest with a 45.5% FG percentage (25 of 55) and converted 2 of their 14 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Isaiah Pope is someone who was a contributor in this game. He scored 13 points on 5 out of 10 shooting. He was on the court for 31 minutes played and totaled 5 boards. He finished the game at 50.0% from the field and recorded 4 dimes.

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Fresno State comes into this contest with a mark of 7-6 on the campaign. They average 71.4 points per contest (268th in the nation) while going 48.3% from the field. The Bulldogs are hitting 33.1% on shots from downtown (82 of 248) and 66.4% from the charity stripe. As a team, Fresno State is snagging 34.6 boards per game and has racked up 170 dimes this season, which is 223rd in the country in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.8 times per game and as a group are committing 14.9 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Bulldogs are able to force 11.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.5 fouls. They are ranked 137th in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 155 surrendered this season. The Bulldogs defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 44.2% (353 of 798) and they surrender 32.9 rebounds per contest as a team. They give up 36.6% on 3-pointers while they are 214th in the country in points per game from their opponents (72.2).

The last time they took the court, the San Diego State Aztecs got the victory with a final of 84-74 against Gonzaga. When discussing how they cleaned up the glass, San Diego State permitted Gonzaga to snag 30 in all (10 on the offensive glass). They shot 26.3% from 3-point land by going 5 of 19 and finished the game at 19 of 25 from the free throw line (76.0%). The Aztecs permitted Gonzaga to convert 25 of 59 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.4% in the game. When the final whistle blew, the Aztecs finished 32 for 64 from the field which had them shooting 50.0%. With respect to shots from distance, San Diego State converted 8 of 25 attempts (32.0%). They were able to knock down 12 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 75.0%. Gonzaga committed 13 fouls in this matchup which got the Aztecs to the free throw line for 16 attempts. They coughed up the ball 10 times, while earning 5 steals for the contest. The Aztecs recorded 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 31 for the matchup.

Reese Dixon-Waters ended up being important for the Aztecs for this contest. He tallied 22 points in his 35 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 2 dimes for this contest. He buried 8 of 11 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 72.7%, and had 5 rebounds.

San Diego State has a record of 11-2 so far this season. When it comes to offense, the Aztecs are hitting on 44.3% from the floor, which ranks 211th in the nation. San Diego State has earned 1,010 pts so far this year (77.7 per contest) and they pull down 38.1 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 14.0 times per contest (150th in college hoops) and they turn it over 10.8 times per contest. The Aztecs have committed 17.3 fouls every game and they connect on 73.7% from the charity stripe.

The Aztecs on the defensive side of the court are 95th in college basketball in PPG allowed with 66.9. They are able to force 13.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 39.7% from the floor (49th in Division 1). The San Diego State defense gives up 29.3% on three-point shots (96 of 328) and opponents are connecting on 74.8% of their free throw shots. They allow 12.0 assists and 34.8 boards every game, ranking them 134th and 175th in college basketball.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Fresno State

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