Utah State vs. Fresno State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Fresno State Bulldogs (4-10, 0-3 MWC) are heavy underdogs (by 22.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Utah State Aggies (13-1, 3-0 MWC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The point total is 157 in the matchup.

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Utah State Cover -22.5 vs Fresno State -117

Bet $20, Payout $37.09

Utah State vs. Fresno State betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -7692
  • Fresno State moneyline odds to win: +1925
  • Spread: Utah State (-22.5)
  • Total: 157

Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Utah State did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-5-0) last season than it did in road affairs (4-7-1).
  • When playing at home last season, the Aggies went over the total 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 91.7% of games (11 of 12).
  • Utah State performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 12-1, compared to going 7-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Aggies were the 42nd-ranked team in the country (79.7 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 156th (71.3 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Utah State was 148th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) last season. It was 40th in rebounds conceded (29.3 per game).
  • At 16.3 assists per game, the Aggies were 24th-best in the country last season.

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (39th in nation) 42.4 (142nd) 33.4 (171st) 27.7 (35th) 18.2 (13th) 11.8 (204th)

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Fresno State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Fresno State has had better results on the road (4-2-0) than at home (2-3-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have gone over four of six times at home (66.7%), and three of six away (50%).
  • The Bulldogs, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-5) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs posted 67.7 points per game (316th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
  • Fresno State pulled down just 28.3 rebounds per game (13th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.4 rebounds per contest (176th-ranked).
  • Last season the Bulldogs ranked 231st in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.5 per game.

Fresno State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-1 (Home: 2-3-1; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-1; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (347th in nation) 47.2 (339th) 32.6 (209th) 39.3 (363rd) 10.9 (346th) 12.4 (262nd)
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