Utah State vs. Nevada betting: College basketball preview for January 22

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The Nevada Wolf Pack (11-7, 3-4 MWC) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Utah State Aggies (16-2, 6-1 MWC) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.

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Utah State Cover -6.5 vs Nevada -108

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Utah State vs. Nevada betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -272
  • Nevada moneyline odds to win: +220
  • Spread: Utah State (-6.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Utah State sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-5-0) than it does in road games (3-2-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Aggies hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • In home games, Utah State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 8-1 (.889). In road games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Aggies have been racking up 78.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 82.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Utah State allow 2.8 more points per game (70.7) than its season-long average (67.9).
  • The Aggies are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 34.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 35.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (16th in nation) 43.1 (160th) 32.9 (155th) 28.4 (44th) 18.5 (eighth) 11.2 (151st)

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Nevada statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Nevada has been better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than on the road (1-3-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Wolf Pack games have gone over more frequently at home (five of 11, 45.5%) than away (one of four, 25%).

Recent trends

  • The Wolf Pack have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, scoring 73.8 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point their than season average of 74.8.
  • While Nevada is allowing 66.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 67.9 points per contest.
  • The Wolf Pack are sinking 7.9 treys per game with a 36.1% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.7 and 38.7%.

Nevada betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (42nd in nation) 41.8 (98th) 31.2 (256th) 27.8 (30th) 15.8 (72nd) 10.4 (79th)
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