A great Mountain West Conference season comes to an end with an intriguing championship game Saturday night. Utah State, the third seed, got off the NCAA Tournament bubble with this run and are now looking to take down the top seed San Diego State Aztecs. Below is our Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship game between Utah State and San Diego State.
Utah State vs San Diego State Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | SDSU -1.5 |
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This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Why Bet on San Diego State:
✅ San Diego State has lost just three times in 2023 and have not had a single winning streak be less than three games all season long.
✅ The Aztecs rank well in the metrics as they are 16th in the nation, while Utah State is 18th.
✅ Utah State was beaten in both meetings against San Diego State this season.
Utah State Aggies – Ticket Punched
Utah State continued their great form with a 72-62 victory over Boise State. The Aggies were probably in the Big Dance before this win, but now they may find themselves avoiding the First Four games as well.
The metrics love Utah State as they and ranked as the 18th best team in the nation, second in the Mountain West Conference, and are an impressive 11-5 in their first two quad opportunities.
Utah State has won two Mountain West Tournament Championship and are making the fourth time in the last five seasons.
Joe Lunardi has Utah State as one of the teams with the ‘Last Four Byes’ and as an 11th seed in the East region.
San Diego State Aztecs – Can They Stay Hot?
San Diego state advanced to the MWC Championship game with an impressive 64-49 win over San Jose State. The defensive performance by the Aztecs was elite in this semifinal win.
These two teams met twice in the regular season and the Aztecs grabbed two wins – a 10-point win at home and a two-point win in Utah.
Joe Lunardi has San Diego State as the sixth seed in the Midwest region.