The San Diego State Aztecs can move one step closer to winning the West division of the Mountain West Conference when they host the Fresno State Bulldogs on Friday. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. ET. San Diego State is favored by one, while the Over-Under for total points scored is 42.5.

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Now, he's looked at San Diego State vs. Fresno State from every possible angle. We can tell you he's leaning over, and he's also found a critical x-factor that has him jumping all over one side of this spread. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before you lock in your own picks.

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