Utah State vs. San Diego State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 31

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MWC foes meet when the Utah State Aggies (17-3, 8-2 MWC) host the San Diego State Aztecs (15-5, 9-1 MWC) at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, starting at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Aggies are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 146.5.

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Utah State vs. San Diego State betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -347
  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: +274
  • Spread: Utah State (-6.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Utah State has a worse record against the spread (3-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-4-0).
  • The Aggies have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (62.5%) than games on the road (42.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Utah State has won seven of eight games at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. It has won five of six games away from home (.833) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Aggies have been racking up 84.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 84.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Utah State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 68.4 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 68.0 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Aggies are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.6), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.4% compared to 36.7% season-long).

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.4 (sixth in nation) 41.1 (48th) 31.9 (217th) 28.0 (33rd) 18.3 (15th) 10.6 (124th)

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San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, San Diego State has had better results away (4-1-0) than at home (5-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Aztecs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) than on the road (40%, two of five).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Aztecs are putting up 83.7 points per game, 2.8 more than their season average (80.9).
  • While San Diego State is ceding 71.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 68.1 points per contest.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Aztecs are sinking 6.5 threes per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.9%) compared to their season average (37.9%).

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (39th in nation) 39.7 (21st) 34.0 (101st) 30.4 (139th) 16.0 (76th) 12.3 (282nd)
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