Utah State vs. UNLV betting: College basketball preview for January 15

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The No. 22 Utah State Aggies (16-1, 6-0 MWC) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the UNLV Rebels (9-7, 3-2 MWC) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Thomas & Mack Center. The matchup airs at 11:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.

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Utah State vs. UNLV betting lines

  • Utah State moneyline odds to win: -236
  • UNLV moneyline odds to win: +191
  • Spread: Utah State (-5.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Utah State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Utah State has played worse at home, covering four times in nine home games, and three times in four road games.
  • The Aggies have eclipsed the over/under in five of nine home games (55.6%), compared to two of four road games (50%).
  • Utah State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-1 (.889). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Aggies have been racking up 78.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Utah State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.9) is 2.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.1).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Aggies are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.5% compared to 35.2% season-long).

Utah State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.6 (18th in nation) 43.3 (183rd) 33.0 (165th) 28.0 (40th) 18.5 (eighth) 11.1 (135th)

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UNLV statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UNLV has had better results away (2-3-0) than at home (2-5-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Rebels’ games have finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, three of seven) compared to on the road (80%, four of five).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Rebels are posting 69.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 71.9.
  • Over its past 10 games, UNLV is allowing 70.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 71.1 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Rebels are draining 6.8 threes per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (38.0%) compared to their season average (38.2%).

UNLV betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (132nd in nation) 43.4 (195th) 30.1 (309th) 32.8 (274th) 12.7 (259th) 10.2 (61st)
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