BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS @ SAN DIEGO ST AZTECS

A first-time matchup

San Diego State and Bethune-Cookman meet for the first time in either program’s history.

Gladden sets the pace

Chance Gladden led San Diego State with 20 points in its 77-66 win over Colorado; the Aztecs shot 48.9% from the field.

Davis brings early scoring efficiency

Latrell Davis averaged 21.5 points through San Diego State’s first two games, shooting 56.0% from the field and 64.3% from three-point range.

Turnovers are a Wildcats concern

Bethune-Cookman committed 18 turnovers against Grand Canyon, which turned them into 22 points; that margin bears watching against San Diego State.

The afternoon setting suits SDSU

San Diego State is 15-4 at Viejas Arena in games tipping before 5 p.m., a favorable historical note for this afternoon’s home date.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Under 152.5, slight lean

Dimers’ projected score of Bethune-Cookman 66 and San Diego State 85 totals 151 against the listed 152.5, a narrow under edge.

Skip the heavy San Diego State moneyline

At roughly -2,400 to -4,500, San Diego State’s moneyline offers little return relative to the stake.