Nevada vs Utah State Prediction 1/22/25 College Basketball Picks

The Nevada Wolf Pack are visiting the Utah State Aggies on Wednesday, January 22nd 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 Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies Prediction. We will examine:

The Utah State Aggies’ recent form and player performance

The Nevada Wolf Pack’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Utah State Aggies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Nevada Wolf Pack

Recent betting trends in games played between Nevada Wolf Pack and Utah State Aggies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies game

Utah State Aggies Preview

The Utah State Aggies have a 16-2 record this season and are sitting in second place in the Mountain West. Utah State is coming off a 62-65 loss to UNLV. The Aggies are 8-9 against the spread, and 6-9-2 in over/under, while having a 9-1 home record.

Offensively, Utah State is averaging 82.1 points per game, which is the 37th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.9 points per game (80th). The Aggies shoot 49.2% from the field (18th) and 35.4% from beyond the arc (97th). The Aggies shoot 71.1% from the free-throw line (206th) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (153rd).

Ian Martinez leads Utah State in scoring with an average of 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, while Mason Falsley adds 15.9 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds.

Nevada Wolf Pack Preview

The Nevada Wolf Pack have an 11-7 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the Mountain West. They are coming off a 75-64 win over San Jose State. The Wolf Pack are 9-9 against the spread, and 7-11 in over/under while having a 1-3 road record.

Offensively, Nevada is averaging 74.8 points per game, which ranks 188th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.9 points per game (58th). The Wolf Pack shoot 48.2% from the field (42nd) and 38.5% from beyond the arc (22nd). The Wolf Pack shoot 68.3% from the free-throw line (281st) and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game (243rd).

Nick Davidson leads Nevada in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, while Kobe Sanders adds 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds a team-high 4.4 assists. Nevada will face San Diego State and Boise State following this one.

Why the Utah State Aggies will win

• Utah State has won 29 of its last 31 games at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Nevada has lost three of its last four night games against the Mountain West Conference.
• Utah State has won the first half in 20 of its last 24 games at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Nevada Wolf Pack will win

• Nevada has won seven of its last eight road games following a home win.
• Nevada has won the first half in each of its last four road night games against the Mountain West Conference.

Nevada Wolf Pack Utah State Aggies Head-to-Head

Utah State is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against Nevada, but Nevada is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Utah State won 69-64 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies Prediction

In this Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, Utah State is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. Utah State is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record this season, and have been almost perfect at home. Both teams are 0-4 and 0-3 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been playing some higher-scoring games lately, going for 6-2 to the over in their last 8 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue. Take the over.