In a First Round NCAA Tournament game, the (12) Charleston Cougars will face off with the (5) San Diego State Aztecs in the South Region. Let’s take a look at the top college basketball betting odds, March Madness expert picks, betting trends and KenPom Rankings, then give our Charleston vs San Diego State prediction.
Charleston vs San Diego State Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2023 NCAA Tournament
No. 12 Charleston Cougars (31-3) vs. No. 5 San Diego State Aztecs (27-6)
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2022
Time: 3:10 PM EST
Venue: Amway Center — Orlando, FL
Coverage: truTV
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Charleston vs San Diego State March Madness Betting Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Charleston vs San Diego State can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: COFC: (+180) | SDSU: (-220)
Point Spread: COFC: +5 (-110) | SDSU: -5 (-110)
Total: 141.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
| Charleston | 73 | 111.4 | 99.6 | 71.0 |
| San Diego State | 14 | 111.9 | 91.7 | 66.0 |
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Charleston vs San Diego State College Basketball Betting Trends
- Charleston is 20-12-1 against the spread (ATS) this season.
- San Diego State is 15-15-2 ATS this season.
- With 4+ days of rest, Charleston is 7-2 straight up while SDSU is 9-1.
- The UNDER is 18-13-2 for Charleston this season.
- The UNDER is 18-14 for San Diego State this season.
Charleston vs San Diego State Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
Everyone wants to pick a 12 over 5 upset, but don’t be looking at this Charleston vs San Diego State March Madness matchup. Yes, Charleston bombs three-point shots, which makes them dangerous, but SDSU is going to lock that stuff up in a big way.
The COVID pandemic robbed the Aztecs of one of their best seasons in history, but the 2023 NCAA Tournament feels like their redemption. They took care of business in the Mountain West, winning 10 of their last 11 games, including the conference tournament.
San Diego State’s perimeter defense is very good, and it will lock up Charleston’s strength. On top of that, their offense is balanced, meaning an off day or a lockdown defender is not going to impact them much.
Don’t overthink this game. Pick the Aztecs to cover the spread, and you can parlay it with the under.
Our college basketball betting Charleston vs San Diego State prediction tonight will be SDSU covers the spread at BetUS.
For what it’s worth, the ESPN Matchup Predictor gives San Diego State a 65.5% chance to win.
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