The San Diego State Aztecs (2-2) travel to face off against the Houston Cougars (4-2) on Saturday, November 30th. This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and televised on TNT. Houston is coming off a win in their previous game, while San Diego State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oregon. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

San Diego State Aztecs vs Houston Cougars

The Aztecs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Diego State’s season took a hit with a 78-68 home loss to Oregon on Wednesday. The Aztecs entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

After trailing 41-31 at halftime, the Aztecs couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 37 points after the break.

The Cougars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Houston picked up a 65-54 win over Notre Dame on Thursday, November 28th. The Cougars were at home and entered the game as heavy favorites, with a -17 point spread, but didn’t cover. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the 134-point O/U line.

Houston led 39-31 at halftime and allowed just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 26. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Cougars’ defense played a key role in securing the win.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 60.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.6% (6/19) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they made only 4 of 8 attempts.

TJ Bamba led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Nick Boyd and Keeshawn Barthelemy also shot 75% from deep, each going 3 for 4. The Aztecs recorded 16 assists, with Bamba dishing out 5, and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Cougars put up 65 points, shooting 45% from the field and 50% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on just 26.1% of their threes, going 6-for-23, while hitting 56.8% of their two-point attempts.

Tae Davis led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 9-for-15 overall. Emanuel Sharp added 17 points, hitting 3 of his 9 threes, while Braeden Shrewsberry contributed 16 points, going 4-for-13 from deep.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State’s defense struggled, giving up 78 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Aztecs allowed their opponent to hit 23 of 38 two-point attempts, a 60% success rate.

From beyond the arc, San Diego State’s defense held their opponent to 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the line 8 times, where they made 4 free throws.

Cougars Team Defense

San Diego State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Aztecs allowed their opponents to connect on 60% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 38 tries.

From beyond the arc, San Diego State’s defense held their opponents to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 4 shots. The Aztecs gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Aztecs vs Cougars Trends

• In their last three road games, San Diego State has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 68. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Although Houston has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Aztecs have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Although the Cougars have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.

Aztecs vs Cougars Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Cougars vs. Aztecs matchup, our bet is to grab the Aztecs at +12.5. Even though our projections have the Cougars winning 79-68, we see the Aztecs as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 129, and our model projects the Aztecs and Cougars to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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