UNLV vs Utah State Betting Preview
College basketball content contributor Kyle Kargel gives his UNLV vs Utah State prediction in the Mountain West Conference. At the time of posting, the Aggies have opened as a 9-point home favorite over the road Rebels, with the total sitting at 141 points. Spread and totals info courtesy of KenPom.
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Saturday, February 5 | Mountain West Conference Betting Notes |
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Point Spread: | UNLV Rebels -9 vs Utah State Aggies |
Total: | 141 Points |
Game Time: | 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT |
Arena: | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT |
TV: | CBS Sports Network |
UNLV vs Utah State Analysis
Utah State has been dominant as of late winning their last four conference games by an average of 22.5 ppg. They’ve needed that boost as they were only 1-5 in conference play before those games.
UNLV has been playing consistent as of late going 6-4 in their last ten including a big road win over 16-3 Colorado State. Both of these teams sit in the middle of the Mountain West Conference standings chasing leader Boise State and still have NCAA Tournament hopes alive as well.
Rebels Getting it Together on Offense?
UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger leads a very experienced team into Utah State, but that experience hasn’t generated any sort of consistent offense. They have scored 80+ in four of their last eight games but only average 71 ppg on the season.
They rank outside 220th in key offensive metrics including effective field goal percentage, three point shooting and two point shooting. What hinders the Rebels is the lack of continuity with players on the floor as Kruger likes to roll out a number of lineups throughout the course of a game.
Senior guard Bryce Hamilton leads the charge on the floor averaging over 20 ppg while shooting over 43% from the field. The Rebels don’t shoot the three well, but when they do it’s likely because of the production from junior Donovan Williams who shoots over 45% from deep.
Aggies Have Talent, Could Use Some Luck
With Utah State, they look to have found their mojo recently ranking in the top four in conference play in adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency.
Nationally they rank 9th in two point shooting percentage and 28th in effective field goal percentage. When it comes to lucky bounces and breaks though, the Aggies just aren’t getting any as they rank in the bottom 12 nationally in luck rating.
Seniors Justin Bean (18 ppg, 9.9 rpg) and Brandon Horvath (12.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg) continue to lead the charge for Utah State who also lacks continuity between players on the floor as well.
UNLV vs Utah State Prediction
Utah State has been on a tear as of late and it hasn’t mattered whether they’ve been on the road or at home. I expect this game to be closer than the nine point projection states win but the Aggies to win nonetheless.
Prediction: UNLV +9
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