
UNLV vs Utah State Prediction 1/15/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Utah State (16-1) vs. UNLV (9-7)
January 15, 2025 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: UNLV +4.5; Over/Under: 148.5
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The Utah State Aggies and the UNLV Rebels meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Thomas & Mack Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UNLV vs Utah State Prediction.
Utah State Recap
The Utah State Aggies come into this game looking to build on their 81-79 win over Boise State last time out to improve to 16-1 on the year. After this game, Utah State will head home for a game against Nevada.
Aggies Win 6th Straight
Ian Martinez leads the Aggies in scoring with 16.8 PPG and 3.2 APG along with 3.4 RPG while Mason Falslev has 16.4 PPG with a team-high 6.2 RPG and 3.5 APG to lead the Aggies in rebounding as the only other double-digit scorer for Utah State up to this point in the year. Karson Templin has 9.8 PPG with 5.5 RPG while Dexter Akanno has 8.4 PPG with 3.5 RPG and Drake Allen’s added a team-high 3.9 APG to lead the Aggies in assists. As a team, Utah State is averaging 83.2 PPG on 49.6% shooting from the field, 35.2% from three, and 71.8% from the foul line this season.
Why the Utah State Aggies will win
- Utah State has won 16 of its last 17 games.
UNLV Recap
The UNLV Rebels come into this game looking to shake off an 84-62 loss at the hands of Colorado State last time out to fall to 9-7 on the year. After this game, UNLV will head on the road for a game against San Diego State.
Rebels Lose Back-To-Back Games
Dedan Thomas Jr. leads the Rebels in scoring and assists with 16.1 PPG and 4.4 APG while Jaden Henley has 12 PPG with 3.4 RPG and Jailen Bedford has 10.8 PPG with 3.6 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UNLV up to this point in the year. Jeremiah Cherry has 9.5 PPG with a team-high 5.6 RPG to lead the Rebels on the glass while Julian Rishwain has 8.8 PPG with 3.3 RPG and Jalen Hill has 7.4 PPG with 4.2 RPG as well this season. As a team, UNLV is averaging 71.9 PPG on 45.9% shooting from the field, 38.2% from three, and 71.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win
- UNLV has won each of its last seven night games at Thomas & Mack Center.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of UNLV’s last nine night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Each of Utah State’s last seven Wednesday night road games against the Mountain West Conference have produced a total of 149+ points.
UNLV vs Utah State Prediction
I’m on Utah State here. I know it feels like the Aggies are somewhat skating on thin ice here with so many close games so far in conference play, that eventually the luck will run out and they’ll get caught. However, I don’t think that UNLV is the team to catch them as we’ve just seen the Rebels get smacked around by two of the better teams in the Mountain, West Colorado State and Boise State and I think that Utah State could be next in line, even going on the road. I just don’t trust this UNLV squad and I think Utah State batters them here. Give me the Aggies.