Utah State vs UNLV 2/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (13-9) vs. Utah State Aggies (14-9)
February 5, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies -8.5 / UNLV Runnin' Rebels +8.5; Over/Under: -139.5
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The UNLV Rebels and Utah State Aggies meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The UNLV Rebels look for a win after winning five of their last eight games. The Utah State Aggies look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The UNLV Rebels are averaging 71 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 66.2 points on 41 percent shooting. Bryce Hamilton is averaging 20.8 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Donovan Williams is averaging 14.1 points and 1.2 assists. Michael Nuga is dishing 1.1 assists and Royce Hamm Jr. is grabbing 9.5 rebounds. The UNLV Rebels are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNLV Rebels are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
The Utah State Aggies are averaging 75.2 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Justin Bean is averaging 18.1 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Brandon Horvath is averaging 12.6 points and 2.6 assists. Sean Bairstow is the third double-digit scorer and Brock Miller is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Utah State Aggies are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Utah State Aggies are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
The Rebels are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Saturday games. The Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. The over is 5-1 in Rebels last 6 road games. The under is 6-2 in Aggies last 8 overall. The home team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Utah State Aggies are the better team, and they’re playing their best ball right now, winning their last five games by an average of 17.4 points. The UNLV Rebels are 2-4 against the spread on the road, where they lose by an average of 5.5 points. Utah State is hot and a tough team to jump in front of. I’ll lay the points with the Aggies at home.
