Utah Tech vs Utah State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

The Utah Tech Trailblazers are visiting the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, December 7th at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Utah State Aggies Prediction.

Utah State Aggies Preview

The Utah State Aggies have a perfect 8-0 record this season and are coming off a 70-67 win over Wyoming. The Aggies are 3-4 against the spread, and 2-5 in over/under, while having a 5-0 home record. 

Offensively, Utah State is averaging 87 points per game, which is the 14th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64.5 points per game (46th). The Aggies shoot 48.9% from the field (51st) and 36.9% from beyond the arc (76th). The Aggies shoot 74.7% from the free-throw line (86th) and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game (45th).

Ian Martinez leads Utah State in scoring with an average of 19.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Mason Falsley adds 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Utah State will play against South Florida following this game.

Utah Tech Trailblazers Preview

The Utah Tech Trailblazers have a 2-8 record this season and are coming off a 64-87 loss in Boise State. The Trailblazers are 4-5 against the spread, and 3-6 in over/under while having a 0-6 road record.

Offensively, Utah Tech is averaging 67.7 points per game, which ranks 315th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.4 points per game (281st). The Trailblazers shoot 39.7% from the field (342nd) and  27.6% from beyond the arc (346th). The Trailblazers shoot 66.7% from the free-throw line (290th) and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (289th).

Beon Riley leads Utah Tech in scoring this season, with an average of 13.8 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds, while Noa Gonsalves adds 12.6 points.

Why the Utah State Aggies will win

• Utah State has won each of its last 14 night games against non-conference opponents.
• Utah Tech has lost each of its last eight night games against non-conference opponents.
• Utah State has won the first half in each of its last nine games against non-conference opponents at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

Why the Utah Tech Trailblazers will win

• Utah State has lost the first half in each of its last three games against non-conference opponents.

Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Utah State Aggies Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2022, Utah State won 86-81 at home. In this Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, Utah State is coming as -22.5 home favorites. Utah State is better both offensively, scoring 19.3 points more than Utah Tech, and defensively, allowing 10.9 points less. The Trailblazers are struggling mightily with their shooting this season, as they rank in the bottom 20 of the nation both in field goal percentage and in 3-point percentage. The Aggies have been undefeated at home, while the Trailblazers have been winless on the road. Take the Utah State Aggies and lay the points at home.