San Jose State Spartans vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

Utah State vs San Jose State Prediction

Betting on today's Aggies and Spartans game? Catch the action at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA, as the Spartans hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on MWN. Utah State is favored by -10.5 in this Mountain West conference matchup the against San Jose State. The over/under for the game is set at 148 points.

Utah State vs. San Jose State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at San Jose State Spartans
Where: San Jose at Provident Credit Union Event Center
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Betting Odds UTAHST -10.5, UTAHST -664 | SJST +417 O/U 148

Aggies Preview: Are the Aggies Ready for a Road Win?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

Utah State improved to 13-1 on the season with an 89-83 win over Fresno State on Saturday. The Aggies were at home and came into the game as heavy favorites, but they didn’t cover the -22.5 spread. The total points for the game hit 172, going over the 159.5 O/U line.

Utah State trailed 42-39 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Fresno State 50-41 to secure the win. While they got the victory, the Aggies didn’t dominate as expected, which could be a concern moving forward.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 66.7%, making 18 of 27 attempts.

Alex Crawford led the way with 26 points, shooting 10-for-13 from the field. Karson Templin added 18 points and 10 rebounds, hitting both of his three-point attempts. Drake Allen contributed 11 points and dished out 11 assists, while Jasir Tremble knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 12 points.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, Utah State's defense allowed 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18, or 66%. Utah State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Spartans Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Spartans?

San Jose State fell to 5-9 on the season after a 79-73 loss to UNLV on Saturday. The Spartans, who were +10.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

After trailing 44-26 at halftime, San Jose State made a strong push in the second half, outscoring UNLV 47-35, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 24 attempts, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, making 16 of 17 for 94.1%.

Josh Uduje led the Spartans with 18 points, while Dedan Thomas Jr. added 17 and 6 assists. Sadraque NgaNga contributed 11 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, as San Jose State grabbed 16 offensive boards and recorded 16 assists as a team.

Spartans Team Defense

Despite San Jose State giving up 79 points, their opponent shot an efficient 50% from the field, connecting on 29 of 57 attempts. From inside the arc, the Spartans allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, San Jose State's defense conceded 6 threes on 13 attempts, with their opponent shooting 46%. The Spartans also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 15, shooting 68%. San Jose State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Aggies are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, San Jose State has a 4-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 78 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Against the spread, the Aggies have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.