Final Four: San Diego State vs. Florida Atlantic Opening Odds
Aztecs open up as a small favorite over the Owls
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San Diego State is favored in Final Four
San Diego State is on its way to the Final Four, haven’t you heard?!?
The Aztecs are taking on Florida Atlantic Owls who are a No. 9 seed in the first Final Four game of the day in Houston. San Diego State is the higher seed at No. 5 and has the best win of the tournament by upsetting the No. 1 overall seed Alabama.
The Owls have had a great run of their own defeating No. 8 Memphis, No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson who upset No. 1 Purdue, No. 4 Tennessee, and then No. 3 Kansas State to get to the Final Four.
San Diego State hails from the better conference and is known for its amazing shutdown defense which is why the Aztecs are a slim favorite over the Owls.
Over at Yahoo and its bracket game and the Owls were not picked widely at all, to anyone’s surprise. Florida Atlantic was selected in just 0.33% of brackets.
These odds are via DraftKings Sportsbook.
Spread: San Diego State -2
Over/Under: 132.5
Moneyline: San Diego State -130, Creighton +110
Complete Final Four Odds
DraftKings gives San Diego State the second-best odds to win the national title at +380 and its opponent, FAU has the longest odds at +600.
UConn -130
SDSU +380
Miami +550
Florida Atlantic +600
Obviously, being in the Final Four means that San Diego State has a chance. to win the national title but they have a favorable path to make it to the title game.