Nearly Undefeated San Diego State Hungry To Avenge Loss

The most surprising college basketball conference in the country has been led by a pair of relative unknowns for the majority of 2010-11, yet, now as February nears its end, each of the top MWC contenders remains ranked in the AP polls' top ten.

They might not have the brand power of Duke or Ohio State, but San Diego State and BYU are proving to be intriguing options when it comes to March Madness betting.

This Saturday, the nearly undefeated San Diego State Aztecs will host the only team that has handed them a loss this season. A victory will help justify their No. 6 ranking after starting the year off the list altogether.

Their Brigham Young Cougar opponents started the year as low as No. 23 before climbing up to the No. 7 spot they fill now.

According to Bodog's online sportsbook, the two schools are decent options when it comes to betting on the upcoming national tournament. Though the Aztecs might not be a household name any time soon, their ***15/1 odds*** of winning March Madness are hard to ignore.

In contrast, BYU has considerable ***30/1 odds*** of taking the crown.

The two teams met for the first time late last January and the Cougars came out on top 71-58. The Aztecs hadn't lost a game before or since, but the damage to their unblemished mark was done. This week a victory over BYU could go a long way towards their redemption in the eyes of the Selection Sunday committee that might peg them for a relatively easy schedule.

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