The UConn Huskies look to continue their push towards become the first repeat national champions since the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 when they take on the San Diego State Aztecs in the Sweet 16 on Thursday. The Huskies are the top overall seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and the East Region, and won their first two games over Stetson and Northwestern in blowout fashion. The Aztecs earned the No. 5 seed in the East Region, and defeated UAB and Yale to advance to the Sweet 16. SDSU is in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time since 2011.
Tipoff is 7:39 p.m. ET at the TD Garden in Boston. The latest UConn vs. San Diego State odds via SportsLine consensus list the Huskies as 11-point favorites, while the over/under is 136. Before making any San Diego State vs. UConn picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is a betting and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered college sports and the NFL for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former high level athlete -- he was a Division-I All-American and professional athlete -- gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college basketball landscape and has been cashing in big for SportsLine members for the last two years.
Kaylor enters the Sweet 16 round on a 22-10 run overall on his college basketball picks, with a 7-2 record on 2024 NCAA Tournament picks for SportsLine. He is up 11.05 units during his roll, returning a profit of $1,105 for $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed his picks this season is way up.
Now, the Kaylor has his sights on UConn vs. San Diego State in the 2024 Sweet 16 and just locked in his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for San Diego State vs. UConn:
- San Diego State vs. UConn spread: UConn -11
- San Diego State vs. UConn over/under: 136 points
- San Diego State vs. UConn money line: UConn -722, San Diego State +505
- UCONN: The Huskies are 24-12 against the spread this season.
- SDSU: The Aztecs are 14-20 against the spread this season.
- San Diego State vs. UConn picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why San Diego State can cover
When Brian Dutcher took over for Steve Fisher as head coach in 2017, he was able to keep the program playing at an extremely high level. San Diego State has established itself as arguably the premier mid-major program in the country, and has played in 10 of the last 13 NCAA Tournaments. During that stretch the Aztecs have made four Sweet 16 and one Final Four appearance.
The Aztecs thrive on the defensive end where they rank as one of the top teams in the country in several metrics. SDSU allows 66.3 points per game while holding opponents to a field goal percentage of 40.3% and allowing just 93.5 points per 100 possessions. Senior forward Jaedon LeDee leads the charge for San Diego State, averaging 21.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
Why UConn can cover
UConn has widely been considered to be the top team in the country all season. The Huskies earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament bracket and entered March Madness as the betting favorites to win the program's sixth national championship. Dan Hurley's squad can also become the first repeat national champions since the Florida Gators went back-to-back in 2006 and 2007 under Billy Donovan.
The Huskies are deep and talented. The backcourt duo of Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer may be the best in the country. Newton was named a first-team All-American and enters this matchup averaging 15.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Spencer is averaging 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. See which team to pick at SportsLine.
How to make UConn vs. San Diego State picks
Kaylor has analyzed UConn vs. San Diego State from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins San Diego State vs. UConn in the 2024 Sweet 16, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert on a 22-10 roll on his college basketball best bets, and find out.
