UAB vs. San Diego State Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups for the 2024 March Madness Round of 64
UAB vs. San Diego State Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups for the 2024 March Madness Round of 64
UAB vs. San Diego State gives us a 5-seed vs. 12-seed matchup in the East Region on Friday afternoon from the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.
The Blazers have won five consecutive games, including the American Athletic Conference tournament over Temple by 16 points. San Diego State has lost three of its past five games outright, failing to beat the red-hot New Mexico Lobos in the Mountain West conference final.
The Aztecs went on a run all the way to the National Championship game last year, so they'll look to replicate that feat by disposing of the Blazers in Round 1. Scoring hasn't been their biggest strength in 2024, but a defense holding opponents to an average of 66.6 points per contest is going to be the key to advancing past UAB.
Here's the current odds for UAB vs. San Diego State, including starting lineups, that we'll use to locate value within the betting markets for this Round 1 East Region matchup from Spokane, Washington on Friday afternoon.
UAB VS. SAN DIEGO STATE START TIME, WHERE TO WATCH, AND ODDS
- Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
- Start Time: 1:45 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
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UAB VS. SAN DIEGO STATE ODDS AND BETTING DATA
| TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | IMPLIED CHANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Blazers | +7.5 (-115) | +245 | 28.99% |
| San Diego State Aztecs | -7.5 (-105) | -310 | 75.61% |
An overwhelming 82 percent of bets are on UAB's point spread. The Blazers are getting +7.5 on the point spread, with +245 odds on their moneyline. This gives UAB roughly a 29 percent implied chance to win outright, which is higher than a lot of teams we've seen with double-digit seeding.
San Diego State hasn't been very good at covering point spreads this season, going 13-19, while UAB went 21-12. The point total line is set to 139.5, with -115 odds on the over, likely due to the Blazers scoring 72 or more points in six consecutive games.
Taking a deeper dive into the numbers, we see that UAB struggles from three-point range, averaging six three-pointers per contest, while the Aztecs are even worse with 31.3 percent of attempts converted from beyond the arc.
Neither team shoots above 45 percent from the field, plus San Diego State has held its opponents to less than 67 points on average in 2024. This indicates that Friday's Round 1 matchup could be a low-scoring affair.
UAB VS. SAN DIEGO STATE PREDICTION
Both teams are ranked inside the top 60 for total rebounds, which means UAB and San Diego State should have second and third-chance opportunities to finish at the rim.
UAB holds a marginal edge in scoring, averaging over 77.8 points per game, but their defense is less than ideal, surrendering 75.2 points per game. The Aztecs' mediocre shooting ability could put them behind the curve, especially since the Blazers can rebound as well as outscore San Diego State from beyond the arc.
It doesn't feel great siding with the public on UAB +7.5 at -120 odds, mainly since there's a lot of money coming in on the Blazers. However, we need to be smart here. Losing by seven or winning outright feels like the primary outcomes for a UAB team that has put up over 80 points per game in three of their past five games.
UAB vs. San Diego State Prediction: UAB +7.5 (-120) (Bet $120 to collect $220)
UAB VS. SAN DIEGO STATE PROJECTED LINEUPS
UAB projected lineup:
- F Christian Coleman
- G Eric Gaines
- G Efrem Johnson
- F Yaxel Lendeborg
- G Alejandro Vasquez
San Diego State projected lineup:
- G Lamont Butler
- F Jaedon Ledee
- G Jay Pal
- F Micah Parrish
- G Darrion Trammell
UAB MARCH MADNESS ODDS
The Blazers are +100000 in the March Madness National Champion futures market, joining eight other teams with the longest odds in the tournament. While this may be a tempting wager to make, UAB's East Region is loaded with teams like UConn, Auburn, and Iowa State. It's not wise to bet anything on UAB outside of their Round 1 matchup against the Aztecs.
SAN DIEGO STATE MARCH MADNESS ODDS
The Aztecs' odds in the futures market aren't very high for a team who made a run in the tournament recently. San Diego State is available at +8000 to win March Madness, which means they have longer odds than teams like Saint Mary's, Wisconsin, and Florida. We're already bearish on the Aztecs' ability to separate themselves from UAB in Round 1, especially with the talented teams that will be waiting if they advance to Round 2 in the East Region. Avoiding wagers on San Diego State in the futures market is a wise decision at this time, despite lucrative 80:1 odds.
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