Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

Nevada vs Utah State Prediction

The Wolf Pack and Aggies are set to face off at 9:00 ET on FS1. The Aggies will host the game at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT. This Mountain West conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Utah State is favored to win by -6.5 at home vs. Nevada.

Nevada vs. Utah State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nevada Wolf Pack at Utah State Aggies
Where: Logan at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds UTAHST -6.5, NEVADA +237 | UTAHST -301 O/U 141.5

Wolf Pack Preview: Can the Wolf Pack Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game/Games

Nevada improved to 11-7 on the season with a 75-64 win over San Jose State on Saturday. The Wolf Pack were -13 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 36-32 at halftime, Nevada scored 39 points in the 2nd half while holding San Jose State to 32. The total points for the game were 139, just over the O/U line of 137.5.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada's offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 62.2% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18. The Wolf Pack also pulled down 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists in the win.

Nick Davidson led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the floor. Xavier DuSell added 15 points, knocking down 5-of-8 shots, all from three-point range, where he shot 62.5%.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 52% from the field. Inside the arc, they struggled, as the other team connected on 62% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37.

From three-point range, Nevada's opponents shot 33%, hitting 6 of 18 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 15 times, making 11 for a 73% success rate. Nevada allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Pressure Builds for Utah State as Home Favorites

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

Utah State fell to 15-2 on the season after a 65-62 road loss to UNLV on Wednesday. The Aggies entered the game as -5.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

They trailed 32-30 at halftime and were outscored 33-32 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 26 attempts, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 53.3% of their shots.

The Aggies dished out 19 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Tucker Anderson led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while Jalen Hill and Ian Martinez each added 15 points, with Hill shooting 77.8% from the field.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 40% from the field. The Aggies gave up 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Utah State limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 25 attempts, a 24% success rate. The Aggies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 11 shots for 64%.

Wolf Pack vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Wolf Pack have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Utah State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Wolf Pack have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.