Nevada Wolf Pack (14-4) vs Utah State Aggies (14-3)
Game Info: Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:00 pm (Lawlor Events Center)
Betting Odds: Nevada Wolf Pack -1 -- Over/Under: 143.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Utah State Aggies and Nevada Wolfpack face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at the Lawlor Events Center. When these two teams faced off in February it was Nevada that secured the 85-72 victory.
Utah State comes into this game with a 14-3 record and they have gone 11-5 against the spread. In the last game against Wyoming the offense scored 83 points and that was enough to win by 20 points. Taylor Funk was the top player finishing with 22 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Utah State is averaging 81.9 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 21st in college basketball and they will try to push the pace again in this game. Steven Ashworth is averaging 15.6 points while shooting 49.7 percent from the field.
Nevada comes into this game with a 14-4 record and they have gone 11-4-2 against the spread. In the last game against San Diego State, Nevada scored only 65 points and they lost by nine points. Nevada is averaging 72.8 points while their defense is giving up 64.4 points per game. The defense is ranked 61st in the league and they need the defense to be better in this game, or it’s going to be a long game here. Jarod Lucas is averaging 16.7 points while shooting 39 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from behind the three point line.
Nevada is 8-1-1 against the spread in their last 10 home games. The over is 5-1 in Utah State’s last six games. The over is 8-2 in Utah State’s last 10 games following an against the spread win. The over is 5-1 in the Wolf Pack’s last 6 games against a team with a winning straight up record.
Utah State is averaging 83 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score in this game. Nevada’s defense wasn’t good in the last game against San Diego State and they are facing an even better offense in Utah State. Back Utah State to win this game and cover the spread.