Utah State vs Fresno State 12/31/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Fresno State Bulldogs (5-7) vs. Utah State Aggies (11-2)
December 31, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies -12 / Fresno State Bulldogs +12; Over/Under: +136.5
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The Fresno State Bulldogs and Utah State Aggies meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The Fresno State Bulldogs look for their sixth win. The Utah State Aggies look for their 12th win.
The Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 61.3 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 61 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Isaih Moore is averaging 11.8 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Jemarl Baker is averaging 11 points and 2.5 assists. Anthony Holland is grabbing 4.3 rebounds and Jordan Campbell is dishing 2.3 assists. The Fresno State Bulldogs are shooting 27.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Fresno State Bulldogs are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.8 rebounds per game.
The Utah State Aggies are averaging 85.1 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 41.3 percent shooting. Steven Ashworth is averaging 17.4 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Taylor Funk is averaging 14.2 points and 2.2 assists. Dan Akin is the third double-digit scorer and Max Shulga is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Utah State Aggies are shooting 43.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Utah State Aggies are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The under is 8-2-1 in Bulldogs last 11 overall. The over is 8-3 in Aggies last 11 overall.
The Fresno State Bulldogs have had success on the road and play good defense, but they’re going up against a balance Utah State side that’s winning and covering numbers. The Utah State Aggies are just one of those teams you don’t jump in front of, as they play well and cash tickets. Utah State also wins at home by an average of 15.9 points. I’ll lay the chalk.
