Utah State at Fresno State Prediction - Basketball Picks 1/28/23

Fresno State Preview

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 7-12 (3-5) this season after they lost to Boise State by a score of 63-53 in their last game. Fresno State shot 39.3% from the field, but only 8% on three pointers in the loss. The Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 60.9 points per game, 62.9 points against per game, 31.2 rebounds per game, and 11.4 assists per game. Isaih Moore (questionable) has led the Bulldogs this season with 12.1 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game, and 0.9 blocks per game. Fresno State is shooting 42.4% from the field, 73.5% on free throws, and 28.4% on three pointers this year.

Trends

Utah State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games. The over is 6-1 in Utah State’s last 7 games. Fresno State is 4-11 ATS in their last 15 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. The under is 6-2 in Fresno State’s last 8 home games. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in these two teams last 5 head to head meetings.

Pick

Fresno State will be at home for this matchup, but they have lost four of their last five games and are tied for 7th in the Mountain West standings. Utah State has won three of their last five games, but they have lost each of their last two road games. Utah State plays with a fast tempo and scores a lot of points, but they are also allowing 71.8 points against per game. The Aggies have allowed 85 points in each of their last two road games, so I am going to take the points with Fresno State at home here.