NCAAB Betting: Aztecs Coming Off First Loss

The No. 5-ranked San Diego State Aztecs look to rebound from their first loss of the season when they host the Colorado State Rams on Wednesday night.

The Aztecs faced the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels last time out and suffered a 66-63 upset loss as 14.5-point favorites at Bovada Sportsbook. That was the Aztecs’ first loss of the season, snapping a 26-game winning streak straight up and a five-game streak against the spread. At home San Diego State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 but only 5-8 ATS.

Colorado State is coming off a 78-71 win over the San Jose State Spartans as a 10-point favorite. The ATS loss was the Rams’ fourth straight and dropped them to 2-6 ATS in their last eight.

The Aztecs and Rams met up in Colorado on December 4 and the Aztecs won 79-57 as a 5.5-point road favorite. The win was the Aztecs’ fourth straight over the Rams both SU and ATS, and in their last 15 matchups the Aztecs are 14-1 SU and 8-7 ATS.

Maryland has won 7 of last 9 vs Minnesota

In the Big Ten on Wednesday night, the No. 9-ranked Maryland Terrapins should be road favorites when they visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Maryland had a nine-game winning streak snapped last time out, losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes 79-72 as a 5.5-point underdog. On the road, Maryland is 4-1 SU in its last five and 5-1 ATS in the last six.

Minnesota crushed the Northwestern Wildcats 83-57 as a 4-point favorite last time out. Even with the win, the Wildcats are 2-5 SU and 2-4-1 ATS in their last seven.

Maryland has won three straight against Minnesota both SU and ATS. In their last nine games against the Golden Gophers, the Terrapins are 7-2 SU and ATS.

Rutgers 4-2 ATS in last 6 at Penn State

Sticking in the Big Ten, the No. 16 Penn State Nittany Lions host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Wednesday.

Penn State has lost its last two games following a 68-60 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers as a 1-point underdog. At home the Nittany Lions are 16-2 SU and 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18.

Rutgers is 2-5 SU and ATS in its last seven. On the road the Scarlet Knights have dropped five straight at 3-2 ATS and they’re 1-8 SU and 5-4 ATS in their last nine.

On January 7, Rutgers defeated Penn State 72-61 as a 1.5-point home underdog. In their last six games at Penn State, the Scarlet Knights are 4-2 SU and ATS.