San Diego State vs. Northern Colorado NCAA Basketball Betting Lines

The San Diego State Aztecs face Northern Colorado on Thursday March 17th, 2011; they are looking to build on their 32-2 mark against the 21-10 Bears in college basketball betting at McKale Center.

San Diego State is currently -15½ point favorite at Bodog sportsbook.

San Diego State would have completed a perfect 34-0 betting season. Still, a 32-2 finish –  topped off by a 72-64 thrashing of the ‘Y’ to claim the MWC tourney crown – must make head coach Steve Fisher think back to the days of the Fab Five when he took Michigan to the NCAA championship betting game.

Led by forward Kawhi Leonard, a Kevin Love-clone who tallied 20-plus double/doubles, these guys came dangerously close to snaring a No. 1 seed. But we have a dilemma. Do we cast aside this experienced, five-returning starter team because the Aztecs have (a) never won a game in this tournament (0-6) and (b) they’re laying teens off a huge, emotional double-revenge victory?

Or do we ignore the warning signals and lay the big price?

One thing we DO know: Northern Colorado will be jacked up higher than a speed-freak on a space shuttle after landing a spot in the Big Dance in just its fourth year in Division 1 basketball. Thanks largely to the play of league MVP guard Devon Beitzel, the Bears roll into this tournament on a seven-game win streak. And if you’re looking for a sizable dog that can knock down free throws, check out the Bears’ rugged 77.2% performance at the charity stripe. Jeez, what’s a capper to do? Okay… we’ll shade the sun-worshippers ever so slightly.