Nevada vs. Utah State betting: College basketball preview for December 31

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The Utah State Aggies (12-1, 2-0 MWC) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to extend a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Nevada Wolf Pack (8-5, 0-2 MWC) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 145 in the matchup.

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Nevada Cover -3.5 vs Utah State -110

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Nevada vs. Utah State betting lines

  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: -166
  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Nevada (-3.5)
  • Total: 145

Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Nevada played worse when played at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and eight times in 11 road games.
  • The Wolf Pack hit the over on the total in nine of 17 home games (52.9%) last year, compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
  • Nevada won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 14-2 (.875). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-1 (.750).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Wolf Pack were the 102nd-ranked squad in college basketball (75.9 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 46th (66.9 points conceded per game).
  • Nevada grabbed 31.6 rebounds per game and conceded 29.7 boards last year, ranking 202nd and 63rd, respectively, in the nation.
  • With 15.0 assists per game last year, the Wolf Pack were 65th in the country.

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (32nd in nation) 41.5 (101st) 29.8 (315th) 28.0 (47th) 15.7 (97th) 10.3 (66th)

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Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Utah State performed better against the spread at home (8-5-0) than away (4-7-1) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Aggies games went over less often at home (six of 13, 46.2%) than away (11 of 12, 91.7%) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Aggies scored 79.7 points per game (42nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 71.3 points per contest (156th-ranked).
  • Utah State grabbed 32.4 boards per game (148th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.3 rebounds per contest (40th-ranked).
  • With 16.3 dimes per game, the Aggies ranked 24th-best in college basketball in the category.

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (44th in nation) 42.4 (143rd) 33.9 (145th) 27.5 (35th) 18.2 (14th) 11.7 (196th)
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