The No. 5 seed San Diego State Aztecs (27-6) are a 5.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 12 seed Charleston (SC) Cougars (31-3) on Thursday at Amway Center. The matchup begins at 3:10 PM on truT. Here are insights into this South Region 5-12 matchup to help you fill out your bracket.
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San Diego State Vs Charleston (SC) Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | -5.5 | 142 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | San Diego State (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (142) |
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San Diego State Vs Charleston (SC) Stat Rankings
| San Diego State Avg. (Rank) | Charleston (SC) Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72.1 (170th) | Points Scored | 80.8 (14th) |
| 63.6 (28th) | Points Allowed | 67.4 (97th) |
| 33.9 (100th) | Rebounds | 38.2 (4th) |
| 9.9 (95th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.4 (1st) |
| 7.2 (203rd) | 3pt Made | 10.1 (12th) |
| 13.4 (159th) | Assists | 13.8 (129th) |
| 10.9 (79th) | Turnovers | 11.7 (152nd) |
San Diego State Vs Charleston (SC) Betting Trends
- The Aztecs have 15 wins in 32 games against the spread this year.
- As 5.5-point favorites or more, San Diego State is 9-10-1 against the spread.
- There have been 14 Aztecs games (out of 32) that hit the over this season.
- A total of 12 times so far this year, San Diego State and its opponent have combined to score more than 142 points.
- The over/under for this game is 142 points, 6.3 more than the average point total for Aztecs games this season.
- Charleston (SC) has 19 wins in 33 games against the spread this season.
- The Cougars are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 5.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- San Diego State has seen 14 of its 32 games hit the over.
- Cougars games have gone over 142 points on 20 occasions this year.
- The average total points scored in Charleston (SC)’s games this year (148.1) is 6.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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San Diego State Impact Players
- Matt Bradley leads his squad in points per game (12.9), and also posts 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Darrion Trammell is tops on his squad in assists per game (3.3), and also averages 9.5 points and 2.2 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Lamont Butler is putting up 8.5 points, 3.2 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.
- Nathan Mensah paces the Aztecs at 5.8 rebounds per game, while also posting 0.6 assists and 6.2 points.
- Jaedon LeDee is averaging 7.9 points, 1 assists and 5.1 rebounds per contest.
Charleston (SC) Impact Players
- Ryan Larson is posting a team-leading 4.1 assists per game. And he is producing 10.6 points and 3.3 rebounds, making 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per contest.
- Ante Brzovic is the Cougars’ top rebounder (5.9 per game), and he puts up 11.6 points and 0.9 assists.
- Dalton Bolon leads the Cougars in scoring (12.4 points per game) and assists (1.3), and averages 4.2 rebounds. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- The Cougars receive 10.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Pat Robinson III.
- Reyne Smith is posting 10.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 35.4% of his shots from the field and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 2.7 triples per game.
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