3 seed San Diego State Aztecs (22-7) meet second-seeded Colorado State Rams (25-4) in the Mountain West semifinals on Friday. Tip from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas is scheduled for midnight ET. Below, we look at the San Diego State vs. Colorado State odds and lines, and our expert college basketball selections, predictions, and bets.
Colorado State, which finished 14-4 in MWC play, advanced to the semifinals on Thursday with a 53-51 win over seventh-seeded Utah State Aggies. G Isaiah Stevens led the Rams with a team-high 14 points, and G David Roddy added 13 points. While the Rams only went 3-for-18 from a 3-point land, the Aggies finished 1-for-15 in the back of the arc.
The Aztecs, who finished with a 13-4 MWC regular-season record, are coming off a 53-46 win over sixth-seeded Fresno State on Thursday. The winner of this semi-final will face the winner of top seed Boise State and No. 4 seed Wyoming in Saturday's championship game.
Colorado State is 14-14 against the spread (ATS) for the season, including an 8-11 ATS in conference games. San Diego State is 16-13 ATS, with an MWC-best 11-7 ATS mark in conference play.
The Rams' 75.0 points per game (PPG) ranks 78th in the country. They are led by Roddy's 19.3ppg.
Colorado State is number 24 in the Ferris Movers Coach Poll conducted by USA Today Sports, with San Diego State SU also receiving some top-25 votes.
San Diego State vs. Colorado State Odds, Spreads and Lines
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