College hoops betting interest focuses on the San Diego State vs Elon battle Thursday at Viejas Arena as the Aztecs look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

San Diego State battles the Phoenix, currently sitting with a 7-3 mark (5-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 8-4 for the Aztecs and 4-3 for the Phoenix.



View Elon vs San Diego State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Aztecs installed as 16-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Aztecs sit at No. 92 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Phoenix sit at No. 102 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Aztecs will win this game 76-74.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Diego State's No. 101-ranked offense, averaging 72.7 PPG, against a Phoenix defense that ranks No. 133 at 64.7 PPG. The Aztecs field goal percentage has averaged 45.8% so far, more than the Phoenix marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.7% per game.

Defensively, Elon features the nation's No. 179-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.2 points per game. San Diego State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 145 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Elon was a 62-54 loser on the road against Dartmouth. They failed to cover the 2–point spread as favorites. Elon suffered a 62-54 loss against Dartmouth on Saturday, getting 13 points from Ryley Beaumont in a losing effort at Leede Arena.

In their last action, San Diego State was an 80-55 Sportsbook at home against UC Riverside. They covered the 14.5–point spread as favorites. The Aztecs blew out UC Riverside on Monday, running up a 20+ point victory in an 80-55 win at Viejas Arena.


Elon Phoenix Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

San Diego State Aztecs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing UC Riverside are 2-2
After a win are 7-3

A few Phoenix at Aztecs trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Elon's last 12 games on the road
Elon is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
San Diego State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
San Diego State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Diego State's last 10 games at home


Next up:
Elon at North Carolina, Thursday, December 29
San Diego State home to Redlands, Friday, December 30