MWC honors on the line at BYU

College basketball betting players don’t really think about the Mountain West Conference in the grand scheme of things, but there’s an excellent race shaping up, and two of the top three teams involved will square off on Wednesday when San Diego State heads to BYU. Both teams are streaking right now, and BYU can essentially make a two-horse race with New Mexico if they can beat the surprising Aztecs.

San Diego State vs BYU odds – Wednesday, February 24, 9:00 PM ET

The Aztecs (20-7, 9-4) beat Utah 68-61 on Saturday for their fourth win in a row, getting 28 points from Malcolm Thomas. San Diego State held the Utes to 39.3% from the floor, and they forced 15 turnovers while committing just five themselves. The Aztecs went just 20-of-33 from the foul line, which isn’t a great percentage, but it also helps when you attempt 21 more free throws than your opponent. San Diego State isn’t an offensive juggernaut who is going to run up and down the court, but they play scrappy defense, and a win this week would keep them in the Mountain West hunt.

The No.12 Cougars (25-3, 10-2) stomped Wyoming 85-63 on the road for their third consecutive victory, and the backcourt duo on Jimmer Fredette and Tyler Haws scored 22 points each for the Cougars, who committed five turnovers while forcing 12. BYU also held a 37-28 edge on the glass, including 9-4 on the offensive boards, and they made 20 of their 24 free-throw attempts.

Gambling software should have BYU as the favorites at home, as they are 15-0 this season and have won 20 straight at the Marriott Center, which is the fourth-longest home winning streak in the country. The Cougars have won seven of their last 10 against the Aztecs, including a 71-69 win at San Diego State on January 23^rd. Fredette tore apart the Aztecs for 33 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including five three-pointers, and San Diego State had no answer for what is looking like the frontrunner for the conference Player of the Year award. San Diego State has been keeping their hopes alive since an overtime loss at New Mexico on February 6^th, but they’re heading to a place where they’ve lost six of their last eight games, including four in a row, and they’ve been inconsistent with a 7-6 record on the road, losing to the likes of UNLV and New Mexico. The Cougars like to get out and push the pace at home, and Fredette has scored 20 points or more in seven of his last eight games, including a pair of 36-point efforts. The Aztecs won’t be able to keep up with the Cougars.

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