I love the Aztecs to win it straight up against Tennessee. I just dont see how San Diego State is not the favorite here by 5 or 6 points. It has to be because Tennessee is a more well known public team playing in a more well known conference.
I think this is like the superbowl. There will be a lot of people gambling who dont usually gamble and they will see Tennessee and think, that's an easy cover. Trust me, it wont be. In fact, San Diego State will win this game.
I think the Aztecs have everything going for them in this game. They match up very well with Tennessee. I think the big key to the game here is that the Aztecs will dominate the boards and that will translate into a 5-6 point victory.
San Diego State is 25-8 and that is not a padded record playing in the Mountain West. The Mountain West was a very good conference this year. It included 310 New Mexico, #15 BYU, a 25-8 UNLV team, San Diego State, and Utah and TCU who are both pretty decent. So The Aztecs didnt just pad their record against a weak conference.
San Diego State beat New Mexico twice. New Mexico only lost 4 games all year long. They also beat a 25-8 UNLV team twice, they beat Arizona by 17, and beat a 20-8 UCSB team by 8 at UCSB. As impressive as their 25-8 record is, it should have been better. The Aztecs lost 2 games by 2 points and a third game by 3 points. They could have easily been a 28-5 team. This is a good SDST team.
Tennessee has the same 25-8 record, but this is a good Volunteer team when they play at Tennessee. They have been horrid on the road or on neutral courts this year. This team struggled with Depaul on a neutral court. They lost by 29 to Kentucky, lost by 15 to a 14-17 Georgia team, lost by 13 to Florida, lost by 22 to a 15-16 South Carolina team.
Both of the Volunteers impressive wins came on their home court. They beat Kansas and Kentucky but both at home. They are a different team when not playing at Tennessee.
I know every team is better at home, but San Diego State does have some impressive wins even on the road, and did finish the season with a winning record away from home.
I think The Aztecs will win on the boards in this game as well. They bring a balanced attack with 4 players averaging double digit points per game. Kahwi Leonard is also pulling down 9 Rebounds a game in addition to scoring 12.8. Billy White averages 11.2 PPG and almost 5 RPG, and I think he will be very hard for the Tennessee defense to handle. The Volunteer defense gives up 65 PPG, and has given up almost 70 PPG in the last 7.
I think The Aztecs will score early and often here and win this game easily. I dont want the 3 points, I will take the +160 ML.
San Diego State 74 Tennessee 67
I think this is like the superbowl. There will be a lot of people gambling who dont usually gamble and they will see Tennessee and think, that's an easy cover. Trust me, it wont be. In fact, San Diego State will win this game.
I think the Aztecs have everything going for them in this game. They match up very well with Tennessee. I think the big key to the game here is that the Aztecs will dominate the boards and that will translate into a 5-6 point victory.
San Diego State is 25-8 and that is not a padded record playing in the Mountain West. The Mountain West was a very good conference this year. It included 310 New Mexico, #15 BYU, a 25-8 UNLV team, San Diego State, and Utah and TCU who are both pretty decent. So The Aztecs didnt just pad their record against a weak conference.
San Diego State beat New Mexico twice. New Mexico only lost 4 games all year long. They also beat a 25-8 UNLV team twice, they beat Arizona by 17, and beat a 20-8 UCSB team by 8 at UCSB. As impressive as their 25-8 record is, it should have been better. The Aztecs lost 2 games by 2 points and a third game by 3 points. They could have easily been a 28-5 team. This is a good SDST team.
Tennessee has the same 25-8 record, but this is a good Volunteer team when they play at Tennessee. They have been horrid on the road or on neutral courts this year. This team struggled with Depaul on a neutral court. They lost by 29 to Kentucky, lost by 15 to a 14-17 Georgia team, lost by 13 to Florida, lost by 22 to a 15-16 South Carolina team.
Both of the Volunteers impressive wins came on their home court. They beat Kansas and Kentucky but both at home. They are a different team when not playing at Tennessee.
I know every team is better at home, but San Diego State does have some impressive wins even on the road, and did finish the season with a winning record away from home.
I think The Aztecs will win on the boards in this game as well. They bring a balanced attack with 4 players averaging double digit points per game. Kahwi Leonard is also pulling down 9 Rebounds a game in addition to scoring 12.8. Billy White averages 11.2 PPG and almost 5 RPG, and I think he will be very hard for the Tennessee defense to handle. The Volunteer defense gives up 65 PPG, and has given up almost 70 PPG in the last 7.
I think The Aztecs will score early and often here and win this game easily. I dont want the 3 points, I will take the +160 ML.
San Diego State 74 Tennessee 67
