FAU vs San Diego State bets plow into the March Madness online betting as the action is now at its pitch. Yes, these two teams play the game a little differently. Both teams have proved to be quite effective, as no one expected either Florida Atlantic or San Diego State to be in this position. One wonders which way to lean when the spread is a couple of points like this. Okay, it is time for this Final Four preview.
FAU vs San Diego State Bets features one adaptable team and one rock of a team. These two teams advanced in different ways. San Diego State stuck to their gameplay almost to a fault and got the benefit of some questionable Creighton play selection late on Sunday. The Aztecs or anyone does not care how they advance as they won 57-56 over the Bluejays.
FAU, on the other hand, went to the glass early and often against the Kansas State Wildcats. The Owls topped double-digit offensive rebounds again and held a wild 42-16 overall edge on the boards. All five starters from Florida Atlantic can chase their own shots. They created several second and third-chance opportunities which aided their 79-76 win. It gave them a spot in the Final Four. So yes, a nine-seed and a five-seed square off.
Look, maybe FAU vs. San Diego State will lead to bad ratings. The data doesn’t really seem to support it, we’ve had record ratings without a single relevant “blue blood” involved, but it is a thought.
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) March 27, 2023
Whether that’s the case has *zero* relevance to the product.
FAU’s rebounding hid one of the worst turnover performances in the NCAA tournament. The Owls cannot turn the ball over 22 times against San Diego State. The Aztecs are too good of a low-pace team not to make Florida Atlantic pay for those transgressions. However, FAU can adapt to different styles, as we have seen in this tournament. When the pace goes a bit too high, San Diego State gets in a little trouble.
Consequently, this game leads to even more questions. Can FAU hold on to the ball better against San Diego State? Bovada Vegas Online Sportsbook likes two points with FAU this Saturday night. Can the Owls knock some shots down early against the Aztecs’ zone and revolving defenses? The thought process is they can play with their five balanced scorers. Cold streaks happen less often with them.
Flu vs San Diego State Bets wonders asks over or under on Saturday night. Yes, that is correct. Here at VegasBetting, we noted the return of the Over in the Sweet Sixteen where six of eight games hit the over. However, San Diego State managed to keep rolling with the under as it hit with ease on Sunday versus Creighton. Meanwhile, FAU played two games over and two games under. Again, that versatility is something to note.
Right now, the first-half game prop for total points stands at 61.0. Anything in this range gets dangerous. If there was a time to try and ride the over, it might be here. There is this feeling that the game becomes tighter in the second half. Scoring may tick a bit down as the contest evolves into more of a half-court struggle. Plenty of risk engulfs this idea but there is some merit here as well.
It’s going to be really crucial for for FAU to hit shots early Vs San Diego State. Get an early lead and make San Diego State overthink their strengths, which is putting up high percentage 2’s, attacking the glass, and playing defense off a make. Just be aggressive from the tip.
— Poppa Left (@livelikelefty) March 27, 2023
Coach Dusty May believes his games have had an ebb and flow in this tournament that borders on almost predictability. He equates San Diego State to a slightly more polished Memphis. Now, no one is going to judge this assertion. However, if one believes in patterns, the pace of this game could easily end up in the low to mid-60s for each team. That makes sense.
Finally, both teams possess some nice scoring balance. Florida Atlantic can allow teams to shoot a bit better, too, especially early (see Memphis and Kansas State games especially). Also, San Diego State can go on runs, as seen against Alabama in particular. This leads us to go for one of the most underrated game props. Both teams figure to combine for 62 or more first-half points on Saturday night.
FAU vs San Diego State bets ask to explore more props for this exciting game. Player props get interesting because of those contrasting styles. For one, can the Owls be such a hoot on the glass as they were against Kansas State? This has been something which they excelled at all tournament long. During the season, Florida Atlantic ranked 16th in the nation averaging just about 40 rebounds a contest.
Over the past couple of months, Vladislav Goldin has surged in rebounding numbers. His over is set at 6.5 on Bovada at -145. That is almost laughable. Shop around on the front-court talent. Moving up to 8.5 on BetOnline came in around +110. It is a number that could change. Again, player props are very volatile this time of year.
Final Four Picks dug deep into our memory banks, and we came up with another hopeful gem. With two athletic teams playing contrasting styles, Darrion Trammell is our player to watch from the Aztecs. He scored 21 versus Alabama and may have a matchup advantage on Saturday. However, the under-on rebounds and assists is fun. Expect more points from Trammell. His prop is 14.5 combined at -110. Take the risk!
NCAA basketball betting sites will turn up the heat later this week. Keep an eye out for shifts and check out if the FAU outright moves any from that +115 moneyline.
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Education
1999 Graduate of Union County College
1993 Graduate of Rahway High School
Professional Achievements
Media credentialed member of the New Jersey Devils since 2010
Covered several NHL Drafts including the one day event in Newark in 2013
Been on countless podcasts, TV shows, and more including Sportsnet and even NHL Network