Long Beach State pays a visit to San Diego State on Saturday, hoping to send the Aztecs to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Viejas Arena.

The Aztecs currently sports a 4-1 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-4 ATS. The 49ers are 2-0 and 1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Aztecs produce a 3-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the 49ers have gone 1-1 against the number.



View Long Beach State vs San Diego State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the 49ers listed as 3.5-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 6-rated Aztecs and the No. 76-ranked 49ers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 80-79 result in favor of the Aztecs.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Diego State's No. 155 nationally ranked offense (71.4 points per game) against a 49ers defense that sits as the No. 204 at 68.5 PPG. The Aztecs have been averaging 45.9% from the field, less than the 49ers have managed so far this season (50.9% on average).

Defensively, Long Beach State features the nation's No. 248-rated defense on the road, allowing 76 points per game. San Diego State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 175 nationally in scoring at home.

Long Beach State was an 86-76 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Pittsburgh. They covered the 13.5–point spread as underdogs. The 49ers got a terrific 28-point effort from Casper Ware as Long Beach State defeated Pittsburgh 86-76 on Wednesday at Petersen Events Center.

Last time out for San Diego State, they were a 56-54 Sportsbook as they battled USC at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point favorite. San Diego State got 14 points from Jamaal Franklin en route to a 56-54 victory over USC on Thursday at Viejas Arena.


Long Beach State 49ers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Boise State are 7-2
After a win are 9-1

San Diego State Aztecs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Arizona are 5-1
After playing USC are 2-1
After a win are 8-2

A few 49ers at Aztecs trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Long Beach State's last 8 games on the road
Long Beach State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
San Diego State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
San Diego State is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
San Diego State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Long Beach State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego State's last 7 games


Next up:
Long Beach State home to Boise State, Tuesday, November 22
San Diego State at Arizona, Wednesday, November 23