California vs San Diego State Picks and Prediction – 12/22/2024

The California Golden Bears will be on the road Saturday for the game in San Diego against San Diego State Aztecs. California has seven wins through 11 games played coming into Saturday following an 18 point victory in their last outing to end a three-game losing streak. Offensively the Golden Bears have been solid this season averaging 1.5 point 47.5% shooting from the floor. Defensively California has held their own allowing 76.3 points per game if giving up only 66 last time out. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Andrej Stojakovic leads California this season averaging 19.9 points per game. Jovan Blacksher Jr. averages 14.4 points good enough for 2nd on the roster but has played in just eight games. Jeremiah Wilkinson is averaging 11.6 points this season good enough for 3rd on the team. Rytis Petraitis averages 8.1 points and leads California dishing out 1.9 this per game period big man Maddy Sissako averages 7.1 points and leads the way pulling in 6.5 rebounds per game.

The San Diego State Aztecs come into Saturday rolling this year with seven wins through nine games played ranked #23 in the nation riding a 4 game-winning streak. The Aztecs offense has been phenomenal this season averaging 75.7 points per game on 46.4% shooting after pouring in 81 in their last outing. Defensively San Diego State is one of the better teams in the country allowing just 64.7 points per game overall despite giving up 75 in their last game.

Miles Byrd leads San Diego State this season averaging 13.1 points per game.BJ Davis is third on the roster 11.1 points and Magoon Gwath averages 7.4 points good enough for 4th on the team. Nick Boyd is second on the roster averaging 13 points to go along with a team leading 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Both teams have found early season success coming into Saturday but the Aztecs are rolling coming into this game. Look for San Diego State to defend home floor and their ranking in this matchup. Take the Aztecs to keep it going Saturday with a win and cover at home against California. Final Score Prediction, San Diego State Aztecs win and cover 85-67.