Utah State Vs UNLV: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 16, 2023

The Utah State Aggies (14-4, 3-2 MWC) are home in MWC play versus the UNLV Rebels (12-5, 1-4 MWC) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Aggies’ (-309 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Rebels (+242).

The insights in the article below reflect odds as of January 17, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Utah State Vs UNLV Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UNLV (+7)
Total Pick Under (149.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Utah State Vs UNLV Stat Rankings

Utah State Avg. (Rank) UNLV Avg. (Rank)
81.2 (24th) Points Scored 76.9 (68th)
71 (233rd) Points Allowed 67.4 (127th)
34.9 (127th) Rebounds 34.6 (143rd)
7.5 (321st) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (79th)
10.2 (12th) 3pt Made 8 (125th)
17.3 (16th) Assists 13.8 (141st)
11.7 (117th) Turnovers 12.6 (213th)

Utah State Vs UNLV Betting Trends

  • The Aggies have 10 wins in 17 games against the spread this year.
  • Utah State has an ATS record of 8-3-1 as 7-point favorites or greater.
  • There have been 12 Aggies games (out of 17) that went over the total this season.
  • Utah State and its opponent have broken the 149.5-point mark seven times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 149.5 points, and that’s 2.7 less than the average total in this season’s Aggies contests.
  • Against the spread, UNLV is 8-8-0 this year.
  • There have been 12 Utah State’s games (out of 17) that hit the over this year.
  • Rebels games have had over 149.5 points five times this season.
  • Games involving UNLV this year have averaged 144.4 points per game, a 5.1-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Utah State Impact Players

  • Steven Ashworth is tops on the Aggies at 15.6 points per game, while also averaging 4.2 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
  • Max Shulga paces his team in assists per contest (4.4), and also averages 12.1 points and 4.9 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Taylor Funk posts 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 40.4% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Daniel Akin is tops on the Aggies at 7.3 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 0.6 assists and 11.9 points.
  • Sean Bairstow puts up 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

UNLV Impact Players

  • Luis Rodriguez is the Rebels’ top rebounder (5.9 per game), and he delivers 12.7 points and 1.4 assists.
  • Keshon Gilbert is averaging a team-best 3.8 assists per contest. He’s also delivering 12.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, sinking 47.1% of his shots from the floor, and 43.5% from beyond the arc resulting in 1.2 triples per game.
  • David Muoka gets the Rebels 5.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. He also averages 0.5 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • Justin Webster gives the Rebels 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0 blocked shots.
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