The Fresno State Bulldogs (12-20) and Utah State Aggies (26-5) meet in the Mountain West Conference Tournament quarterfinals Thursday at Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Fresno State vs. Utah State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 9th-seeded Bulldogs showed Wyoming the door in the 1st round Wednesday, winning 77-73 as 5.5-point underdogs with the Over (137.5) cashing. The victory halted a 7-game losing streak, which included a 77-73 OT loss to Utah State in Fresno as 10.5-point underdogs with the Over (143) hitting.
These teams also met Jan. 20, with Utah State routing Fresno State 83-62 in Logan to cover as 13.5-point favorites, while the Over (143) connected.
Fresno State is just 3-4 against the spread (ATS) in the past 7 games despite the Wednesday cover against Wyoming, with the Over holding a slight 4-3 edge in the same 7-game span.