Utah State Aggies (11-3) vs Colorado State Rams (10-2)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 9:00 pm (Dee Glen Smith Spectrum)
Betting Odds: Utah State Aggies -6.5 -- Over/Under: 138 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Colorado State Rams and Utah State Aggies face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at Smith Spectrum.
The Colorado State Rams have played pretty well so far this season and coming into this game they sit with a 10-2 record overall. Colorado State has won four games in a row and they have covered the spread in each of the last two games. Each of the last two games, Colorado State has scored at least 88 points but points are probably going to be a little harder to come by. Colorado State is averaging 74.5 points per game while their defense is giving up 62.5 points per game. Guard David Roddy has been the best player for Colorado State averaging 15.8 points per game while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep.
On the other side of this matchup is the Utah State Aggies who sit with an 11-3 record and they have won eight games in a row. In each of those eight games, Utah State has also come away with covers of the spread. In the last game against San Diego State they were able to come away with a 64-59 victory. On the season, Utah State is averaging 74,2 points per game while their defense is giving up 58.9 points per game. Neemias Queta has been the best player for Utah State averaging 12.2 points while shooting 58.7 percent from the field. In this game for Utah State it’s all going to be about the defense locking down in a big way.
Utah State is 9-0 against the spread in their last nine games against the Mountain West. Utah State is 8-0 against the spread in their last eight games overall.
Utah State is the much better team and they are going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. Look for Utah State to run up the score and they are going to have no issue getting the job done. Back Utah State against the spread.