Utah State Aggies (12-3) vs Colorado State Rams (10-3)
Game Info: Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 11:00 pm (Dee Glen Smith Spectrum)
Betting Odds: Utah State Aggies -8 -- Over/Under: 140.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Colorado State Rams and Utah State Aggies face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Smith Spectrum.
These two teams faced off on Tuesday and it was Utah State that was able to come away with an 83-64 victory. Utah State was led by Brock Miller who put up 20 points, four rebounds, and one assist. Colorado State was led by Isaiah Stevens who finished the game with 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
Don’t let the last loss by Colorado State fool you, this is a very talented team. Before that last loss, Colorado State had won four games in a row and the offense was elite in each of those games. Two games ago against San Jose State, the offense put up 88 points while the defense gave up only 61 points. On the season, Colorado State is averaging 74.8 points per game while their defense giving up 65.2 points per game.
On the other side of this matchup is the Utah State Aggies who currently sit with a 12-3 record overall, and they have won each of the last ten games. All season the strength of this team has been with the defense and overall this season they are giving up only 59.6 points per game which is sixth best in all of college basketball. On the season, Utah State is averaging 75.8 points per game while shooting 45.8 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Colorado State is 1-5 against the spread in their last six games following a straight-up loss. Utah State is 5-0 against the spread in their last five home games. The over is 5-2 in the Rams last seven games following a straight-up loss. The under is 5-1 in Utah State’s last six games overall.
Utah State had no issue in their first game against Colorado State and they are going to have no issue getting the job done. Look for Utah State to run up the score, Colorado State will have no answer, and that will lead to Utah State winning this game and covering the spread.