The Hot Corner: San Diego State-Wyoming

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

January 24, 2012 - 2:04 am

Mal Van Valkenburg, Review-Journal, 59-47-3 (overall record)

Today’s best bet: San Diego State (pick) over WYOMING

How much is home-court advantage worth? Both schools have good records, and Wyoming is 12-1 at home. But San Diego State has more athletes and will be able to withstand the pressure of winning on the road. The Aztecs are 17-2 with road wins over New Mexico and Arizona. Wyoming’s resume is not very impressive. It lost to New Mexico at home already.

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