Utah State Aggies vs San Jose State Spartans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Spartans. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on MWN, and it’s hosted by the Spartans at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! Utah State come into this Mountain West conference matchup as the -10.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148 points.
UTAH STATE AGGIES VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose State Spartans +10.5
This game will be played at Provident Credit Union Event Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Spartans.
- Not only will San Jose State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can The Aggies Secure a Road Victory?
Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games
Utah State improved to 13-1 on the season with an 89-83 win over Fresno State on Saturday. The Aggies were heavy favorites at -22.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 172 went over the pre-game line of 159.5.
After trailing 42-39 at halftime, Utah State turned things around by scoring 50 points in the second half while allowing 41. Though they got the win, the Aggies will look to tighten up defensively in future games.
Utah State put up 89 points in their latest game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 66.7%, making 18 of 27 attempts.
Alex Crawford led the way with 26 points, shooting 76.9% from the field. Karson Templin added 18 points and 10 rebounds, hitting both of his three-point attempts. Drake Allen dished out 11 assists, and Jasir Tremble knocked down 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep.
Utah State’s defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 22/38 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Utah State allowed 9/26 shooting, or 34%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws (66%). Utah State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can San Jose State Secure a Home Victory?
San Jose State Spartans Recent Game/Games
San Jose State fell to 5-9 on the season after a 79-73 road loss to UNLV on Saturday. The Spartans were +10.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.
San Jose State found themselves in a deep hole after trailing 44-26 at halftime. However, they showed resilience by outscoring UNLV 47-35 in the second half, making the game more competitive than expected.
San Jose State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. They were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 17 attempts for a 94.1% success rate. The Spartans also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.
Josh Uduje led the way with 18 points, while Dedan Thomas Jr. added 17 points and 6 assists. Jailen Bedford contributed 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, and Sadraque NgaNga pulled down 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and making both of his three-point attempts.
San Jose State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Spartans allowed 23 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 52% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 46%, hitting 6 of 13 three-point attempts. San Jose State also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws (68%).