Utah State vs. Nevada betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 14

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The No. 23 Utah State Aggies (14-1, 5-0 MWC) are heavy, 13.5-point favorites as they try to continue a seven-game win streak when they host the Nevada Wolf Pack (12-4, 4-1 MWC) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total for the matchup is set at 147.5.

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Utah State vs. Nevada betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -1124
  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: +703
  • Spread: Utah State (-13.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Utah State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in five games when playing at home, and it has covered three times in five games when playing on the road.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Aggies hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in five opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • Utah State, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage in home games (5-0 record) and away from home (4-0 record).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Aggies have been racking up 86.1 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 87.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Utah State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 67.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Aggies are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 8.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.1% compared to 38.9% season-long).

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.2 (second in nation) 40.2 (42nd) 32.5 (207th) 25.9 (sixth) 18.8 (13th) 11.4 (172nd)

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Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Nevada has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (5-5-0 record) and on the road (2-2-0) this season.
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Wolf Pack’s games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, six of 10) than on the road (25%, one of four).
  • The Wolf Pack, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (1-1) as on the road (1-1) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Wolf Pack are putting up 76.1 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer point than their average for the season (77.1).
  • In its previous 10 games, Nevada is surrendering 70.6 points per contest, 1.3 fewer points than its season average (71.9).
  • The Wolf Pack are making 7.0 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (6.8). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (40.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.1%).

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (262nd in nation) 44.3 (215th) 31.4 (254th) 30.3 (143rd) 14.6 (160th) 8.5 (fourth)
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