Utah State Aggies vs Utah Tech Trailblazers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Utah Tech vs Utah State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Logan.

Utah Tech vs Utah State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Trailblazers and Aggies face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Aggies are hosting the game at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Utah State is favored by -24.5 at home against Utah Tech.

Utah Tech vs. Utah State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Tech Trailblazers at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds UTAHST -24.5, DXST +2500 | UTAHST -10000 O/U 150.5

Trailblazers Preview: Do the Trailblazers Have What it Takes on the Road?

Utah Tech’s season struggles continued with an 87-64 road loss to Boise State on Tuesday, dropping their record to 1-8. Despite being +24 point underdogs, the Trailblazers managed to cover the spread.

Utah Tech trailed 48-31 at halftime and allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 151 went over the 148.5 O/U line.

Trailblazers Offense Breakdown

Utah Tech's offense put up 64 points in their latest game, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 53.3% of their two-point attempts (16/30) and 34.8% from beyond the arc (8/23), while connecting on 66.7% of their free throws (8/12).

Tyson Degenhart was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 and hitting his only three-point attempt, finishing with 21 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes. Andrew Meadow and Dylan Anderson each added 14 points, with Meadow shooting 2-for-3 from deep and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Trailblazers Team Defense

Utah Tech's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Trailblazers couldn't contain their opponent inside, as they connected on 62% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37.

From beyond the arc, Utah Tech's opponent shot 35%, hitting 7 of their 20 three-point attempts. The Trailblazers also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, shooting 80%. Utah Tech allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Win at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies moved to 7-0 on the season with a 70-67 win over Wyoming on Wednesday. Playing at home, Utah State entered the game as heavy favorites, but the Cowboys kept it close.

Utah State led 32-29 at halftime and both teams scored 38 points in the second half. The Aggies didn’t cover the -18.5 spread, and the game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State's offense managed 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they connected on 73.1% of their free throws, going 19-for-26 from the line.

Ian Martinez led the way with 23 points, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, while Mason Falslev added 19 points and 6 rebounds. Obi Agbim contributed 17 points, 5 rebounds, and a team-high 10 assists, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense gave up 67 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 18 of 39.

From beyond the arc, Utah State held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they connected on just 5 of 17 three-point tries. The Aggies also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 73%.

Trailblazers vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Trailblazers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-5-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 3-6-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Trailblazers have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 10-0 and an ATS mark of 3-7.