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Utah Tech vs. Utah State Prediction College Basketball Tips 12/7/24

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Utah Tech vs. Utah State Prediction College Basketball Tips 12/7/24

Utah State (8-0) vs. Utah Tech (2-8)



Match info: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. (Dee Glen Smith Spectrum)

Betting Odds: Utah State -22.5 / Utah Tech +22.5 — Over/Under: 146.5 Click here for the latest odds

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The Utah Tech Trailblazers visit the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, December 7th at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and identify the best bets for this game. Here is a prediction between Utah Tech Trailblazers and Utah State Aggies.

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 have a record of 3-4 against the differential and 2-5 in over/under while boasting a home record of 5-0.

Offensively, Utah State averages 87 points per game, which ranks 14th in the country. Defensively, they allow 64.5 points per game (46th). The Aggies shot 48.9% from the field (51st) and 36.9% from distance (76th). The Aggies shoot 74.7% from the free throw line (86th) and grab 40.4 rebounds per game (45th).

Ian Martinez leads Utah State with averages of 19.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Mason Falsley adds 17.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Utah State will play 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 at Boise State. The Trailblazers have a record of 4-5 against the spread and 3-6 in over/under, while they have an away record of 0-6.

Offensively, Utah Tech averages 67.7 points per game and ranks 315th nationally. Defensively, they allow 75.4 points per game (281st). The Trailblazers shot 39.7% from the field (342nd) and 27.6% from distance (346th). The Trailblazers shoot 66.7% from the free throw line (290th) and grab 34 rebounds per game (289th).

Beon Riley leads Utah Tech this season with averages 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 the 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 in 2022, Utah State won 86-81 at home. In this Utah Tech Trailblazers vs. Utah State Aggies prediction, Utah State is the -22.5 home favorite. Utah State is better both offensively, scoring 19.3 more points than Utah Tech, and defensively, allowing 10.9 fewer points. The Trailblazers have struggled greatly with their shooting this season, as they rank in the bottom 20 in the country in both field goal percentage and 3-point percentage. The Aggies are undefeated at home while the Trailblazers were winless on the road. Take the Utah State Aggies and score at home.

The selections in this article are the opinion of the author and not a consensus of the PickDawgz site.

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