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FAU vs. San Diego State
The FAU Owls and the San Diego State Aztecs will play against each other at NRG Stadium in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (5:09 p.m. ET, CBS). The Owls will look to keep their Cinderella run alive in the final four against a good defensive team in San Diego State. They got to the Final Four by upsetting the Kansas State Wildcats 79-76. This is FAU’s first ever appearance in the Final Four. Meanwhile, the Aztecs will also be amking their first Final Four appearance in school history. San Diego State advanced into the Final Four by defeating the Creighton Bluejays 57-56.
FAU Basketball
With a 35-3 record on the season and a 18-2 record in conference play, the Owls secured the ninth seed in the NCAA Tournament. They automatically punched their ticket into the big dance by winning the C-USA Tournament. FAU has proved that they are a dangerous team by defeating the Memphis Tigers 66-65 in the first round. In the second round they defeated the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 78-70. Then, in the Sweet 16 they continued their run by defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 62-55. In the Elite 8 the Cinderella story continued as they defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 79-76. Now they have one more game to win to bring their story all the way to the championship game.
The Owls have gotten production from a lot of their players this season. They have three players that are averaging double-digit points this season. Sophomore guard Johnell Davis has been leading FAU this year, as he leads the team in points. Davis is averaging 13.9 points a game this season. Sophomore guard Alijah Martin is averaging 13.1 points a game this season. Do not forget about sophomore center Vladislav Goldin who is averaging 10.3 points and 6.6 rebounds (Which leads the team) a game this season.
In their win against Kansas State in the Elite 8, Martin led the Owls in scoring finishing with 17 points. Goldin dropped a double-double finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Davis did his thing finishing with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists. In the win, the Owls shot 48.1% from the floor and 39.1% from the three-point line.
San Diego State Basketball
With a 31-6 record on the season and a 15-3 record in conference play, the Aztecs secured the fifth seed in the NCAA Tournament. They automatically punched their ticket into the dance by winning the Mountain West Conference Tournament. San Diego State has been one of the better teams this year and it has showed so far knocking off the Charleston Cougars 63-57 in the first round and the Furman Palidans 75-52 in the second round. Then in the Sweet 16 the Aztecs shocked the world defeating the number one team in college basketball the Alabama Crimson Tide 71-64. The Aztecs barely held on against the the Creighton Bluejays winning 57-56.
The Aztecs have gotten production from a lot of their players this season. Senior guard Matt Bradley has been leading San Diego State this year, as he leads the team in points. Bradley is averaging 12.5 points a game this season. Senior guard Darrion Trammell is averaging 9.9 points a game this season. Do not forget about Lamont Butler, who is averaging 8.7 points and 3.3 assists (Which leads the team) a game this season.
In their win against Creighton in the Elite 8, Butler led the Aztecs in scoring finishing with 18 points. Trammell did his thing finishing with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Bradley struggled in this game finishing with 2 points and shooting 1-8 from the floor. San Diego State on a late controversial foul which led Trammell so sink the game winning free throw. In the win, the Aztecs shot 37.9% from the floor and 23.1% from the three-point line.
FAU vs. San Diego State Betting Odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: San Diego State -3.0 (-110)
- Over/Under: 131.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: FAU Owls (+135), San Diego State Aztecs (-160)
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FAU vs. Kansas State Trends
– FAU is 5-2 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– San Diego State is 7-4 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– FAU is 4-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– San Diego State is 11-9-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– The Owls are 9-4 ATS following a win this year.
– The Aztecs are 15-13-1 ATS following a win this year.
FAU vs. San Diego State Prediction
I love the under this game. I know FAU has been electric on offense in this tournament, but San Diego State has shut down teams in this tournament. The Aztecs shutdown Brandon Miller and the high-powered offense in the Alabama Crimson Tide. Then they shutdown the Creighton Bluejays who were averaging 76.4 points a game this season. I think the Aztecs slow this game down and make it ugly, which makes it an adavantage for them. They also have the size and the guard play to contain FAU. San Diego State wins this game 68-62 over the FAU Owls.
FAU vs. San Diego State Pick: Under 131.5 (-110).
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