Air Force at Utah State 1/21/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/20/2020 at 9:29 PM ET

The Air Force Falcons visit Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah on Tuesday to play the Utah State Aggies. Air Force fell to 9-10 overall and 3-4 and Mountain West Conference play following its 78-65 loss on Saturday to the Colorado State Rams. Lavelle Scottie led the Falcons in the loss with 16 points while AJ Walker and Sid Tomes each scored 11 points.

Lavelle Scottie leads Air Force in scoring and in rebounds with averages of 15.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while AJ Walker is the third leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 12.3 points and 2.9 assists per game. Air Force has three players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Utah State fell to 14-6 overall and 3-4 in the MWC following an 88-83 loss in overtime to the Boise State Broncos. Utah State led at the half by 13 points and led with just over six minutes remaining by 19 points, but squandered the leads and were forced to overtime where they were outscored 13-8 and lost. Sam Merrill led Utah State in the loss with 30 points.

Sam Merrill is the leading scorer for Utah with an average of 17.7 points per game. Justin Bean is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 13.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Abel Porter is the leader in assists with an average of 3.9 per game.

Utah State is coming off a disappointing overtime loss to Boise State In which the Aggies blew a 19-point second-half lead over the final six minutes. The Aggies will look to bounce back at home with a strong performance against Air Force. However, Air Force defeated Utah on January 7th 79-60 as 7.5-point home chalk, nonetheless the Aggies will bounce back on Tuesday with a win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Utah State Aggies win and cover ATS 75-60.

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