Utah State Vs San Jose State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 20, 2023

The Utah State Aggies (15-4, 4-2 MWC) welcome in the San Jose State Spartans (12-7, 3-3 MWC) after winning three home games in a row. It starts at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Aggies’ (-769 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Spartans (+503).

The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of January 21, 2023 at 5:44 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 San Jose State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Utah State (-11.5)
Total Pick Over (139.5)

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 San Jose State Stat Rankings

Utah State Avg. (Rank) San Jose State Avg. (Rank)
80.9 (24th) Points Scored 67.5 (293rd)
71 (232nd) Points Allowed 66.2 (93rd)
34.6 (133rd) Rebounds 36.4 (62nd)
7.4 (321st) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (160th)
10.3 (11th) 3pt Made 7.6 (172nd)
17.5 (14th) Assists 13.4 (183rd)
12.2 (166th) Turnovers 11.7 (118th)

Utah State Vs San Jose State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Aggies are 10-7-1 this year.
  • As a 11.5-point favorite or greater, Utah State has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
  • The Aggies have played 18 games this year, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 16 times so far this year, Utah State and its opponent have combined to score more than 139.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 139.5 points, and that’s 12.4 less than the average total in this season’s Aggies contests.
  • San Jose State is 12-6-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Spartans have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 11.5-point underdog or greater this season.
  • Utah State has played 18 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
  • Spartans games have finished with over 139.5 points scored six times this year.
  • Games involving San Jose State this year have averaged 133.7 points per game, a 5.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Utah State Impact Players

  • Steven Ashworth puts up 15.5 points and 4.4 assists per game — both team highs. He is also posting 3.4 rebounds, shooting 48.3% from the field and 49.6% from beyond the arc with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game (10th in the country).
  • Taylor Funk posts 14.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Max Shulga is tops on the Aggies at 4.5 assists per game, while also putting up 4.8 rebounds and 11.9 points.
  • Daniel Akin paces his team in rebounds per game (7.4), and also averages 11.7 points and 0.6 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Sean Bairstow is posting 10.8 points, 2.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.

San Jose State Impact Players

  • Sage Tolbert is the Spartans’ top rebounder (7.5 per game), and he delivers 9.1 points and 1.2 assists.
  • Alvaro Cardenas Torre is averaging 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, making 36.1% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
  • Ibrahima Diallo gives the Spartans 6.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 2.1 blocked shots.
  • Robert Vaihola gives the Spartans 6.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also puts up 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
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