Utah State Aggies vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Runnin’ Rebels face off at 11:00 ET on CBSS. The Runnin’ Rebels are hosting the game at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. Utah State is favored by -4.5 in this Mountain West conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

UTAH STATE AGGIES VS UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels +4.5

This game will be played at Thomas & Mack Center at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Runnin’ Rebels.
• Not only will UNLV pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Utah State Grab a Win on the Road?

Utah State improved to 15-1 on the season with an 81-79 win over Boise State on Saturday. The Aggies, who were -4.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win at home. The combined points of 160 went over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 38-34 at halftime, Utah State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Boise State 47-41 to secure the win.

Utah State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a field goal percentage of 61.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 73.5%, thanks to their strong shooting from both inside and outside the arc. The Aggies hit 67.9% of their two-point attempts and connected on 52.4% of their three-pointers, going 11-for-21 from deep.

Tyson Degenhart and Ian Martinez both hit 5 threes, shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc. Degenhart finished with 22 points, while Martinez added 18. Alvaro Cardenas contributed 15 points and 8 assists. Utah State dished out 18 assists as a team, but struggled at the free-throw line, making just 10 of 22 attempts (45.5%).

Utah State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 61% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to shoot 67% on two-point attempts, with 19 makes from 28 tries.

From beyond the arc, Utah State’s defense conceded 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% success rate. They did manage to limit damage at the free-throw line, where the other team shot just 45%, hitting 10 of 22. Utah State also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Will UNLV Come Through as Home Underdogs?

UNLV’s season record dropped to 9-7 after an 84-62 road loss to Colorado State on Saturday. The Runnin’ Rebels entered the game as +5.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

UNLV trailed 46-35 at halftime and struggled to close the gap in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 38.

UNLV’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 62 points on 41% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they hit only 29.4% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-17. At the free-throw line, they connected on 63.6%, making 7 of 11 attempts.

Rashaan Mbemba and Nique Clifford each scored 22 points, with Mbemba shooting 8-for-9 from the field. Clifford hit 4 of 5 threes and added 7 assists. Jaden Henley and Dedan Thomas Jr. contributed 19 points each, with Thomas adding 6 assists. UNLV grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

UNLV’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 18/29.

From beyond the arc, UNLV’s opponents shot 50%, making 12 of 24 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 80%.