The San Diego State Aztecs will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Wolfpack at Nationwide Arena in NCAAB action.

Nationwide Arena is the location for this game, which makes it a neutral-site matchup.

The Aztecs bring a 26-7 record (15-15 ATS) to this tilt against the 22-12 Wolfpack, who are 15-14-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed San Diego State go 15-14-1 so far and the Wolfpack go 18-12.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with San Diego State in this one will find them as 1-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 27-rated Aztecs and the No. 33-ranked Wolfpack, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 77-74 result in favor of the Aztecs.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Wolfpack is ranked No. 43 in NCAA hoops at 37.2 per game. Contrast that with San Diego State’s No. 45 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, San Diego State is the No. 214-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while North Carolina State rates No. 254 at 5.4 per game.

Defensively, North Carolina State features the nation's No. 63-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.1 points per game. San Diego State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 123 nationally in scoring at home.

North Carolina State was a 69-67 loser in its last match on the road against North Carolina. They covered the 9.5-point spread as underdogs. C.J. Leslie scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Wolfpack to a win (they lost 69-67 to North Carolina at Philips Arena on Saturday).

San Diego State lost its last outing, a 68-59 result against New Mexico on March 10. They failed to cover in that game as a 4.5-point underdog. San Diego State got 25 points from Chase Tapley on the way to a 68-59 loss against New Mexico on Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center.


North Carolina State Wolfpack Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing North Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

San Diego State Aztecs Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing New Mexico are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

A few Wolfpack at Aztecs trends to consider:
San Diego State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games