Utah State Aggies (16-4) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (15-4)
The 2022-23 college basketball season goes on Wednesday, January 25, with the Mountain West Conference showdown from Viejas Arena in San Diego, California, so here’s the best Utah State vs. San Diego State betting pick.
The Aggies and Aztecs lock horns for the first time this term, and the tip-off is set for 11:00 PM ET. San Diego State opens as a 7-point home fave, while the totals are listed at 145.0 points.
The Utah State Aggies (16-4; 11-8 ATS; 5-2 conf.) are coming off Saturday’s 75-74 home victory over San Jose State. It was their second straight win and the third in four games, but the Aggies extended their ATS losing streak to three games, failing to cover an 11.5-point spread. They rallied from a ten-point second-half deficit, tallying 45 points through the final 20 minutes.
The Aggies made 53.8% of their field goals last Saturday. They went 10-for-23 from beyond the arc and 9-for-13 from the foul line while posting a 19/12 assist-to-turnover ratio. The Aggies’ defense didn’t impress at all, and Utah State allowed a thumping 17 offensive rebounds. Junior guard Steven Ashworth notched 19 points and six assists, while fellow junior G Max Shulga accounted for 15 points, five rebounds, and three dishes.
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Utah State is No. 34 in the NCAA NET Rankings and No. 47 in the KenPom rankings. The Aggies lean on their prolific offense, tallying 114.9 points per 100 possessions (18th in the country). They make 10.2 triples per game (11th) on a 42.7 percentage clip (1st). On the other side of the ball, the Aggies certainly need to improve. They allow 100.7 points per 100 possessions (109th) on 45.6% shooting from inside the arc (47th) and 37.1% from downtown (339th).