Utah State Aggies vs Nevada Wolf Pack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

Looking to win big? The Aggies and Wolf Pack face off at 10:00 ET on MWN. The Wolf Pack are hosting the game at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. The over/under for this Mountain West conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Nevada being favored by -2.5 at home against Utah State.

UTAH STATE AGGIES VS NEVADA WOLF PACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nevada Wolf Pack -2.5

This game will be played at Lawlor Events Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE NEVADA WOLF PACK:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Wolf Pack.
• Not only will Nevada pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Utah State Stun the Crowd at Lawlor Events Center?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies improved to 11-1 on the season with a 67-66 win over San Diego State on Saturday. Utah State entered the game as +4 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

Utah State trailed 43-32 at halftime but turned things around by holding the Aztecs to just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own. The total points for the game were 133, falling under the O/U line of 142.5.

Utah State put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 63.6% (14/22), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% (8/28) of their threes.

The Aggies had 16 assists and grabbed 5 offensive rebounds. Ian Martinez led the team with 17 points, despite shooting just 22.2% from three (2/9). Mason Falslev added 16 points, while Tucker Anderson hit 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Utah State’s defense held their opponent to 66 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 14 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Utah State limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, shooting 90%. Utah State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Will Nevada Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Nevada’s season record dropped to 8-5 after a 66-63 road loss to Wyoming on Saturday. The Wolf Pack, who were -5.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Nevada trailed 26-24 at halftime but scored 39 points in the 2nd half, allowing 40. They’ll look to bounce back after this close loss.

Nevada’s offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 44.7% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 11 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 16 for 20 from the line.

Obi Agbim led the way with 18 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 57.1% from deep, hitting 4 of 7 threes. Nick Davidson, Kobe Sanders, and Touko Tainamo each added 15 points, with Davidson hitting 3 threes and Sanders and Tainamo both shooting 50% from the field.

Nevada gave up 66 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. The Wolf Pack’s defense struggled to contain the three-point line, where the other team hit 11 of 21 attempts, good for 52%.

From the free-throw line, Nevada’s opponent was efficient, making 11 of 12 shots, or 91%. Nevada also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.