Nevada at Utah State 2/28/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 02/27/2021 at 9:03 PM ET

Nevada at Utah State 2/28/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Nevada Wolf Pack are set to visit Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah for a Mountain West Conference clash against the Utah State Aggies. The Nevada Wolf Pack come into this matchup with a 14-8 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Utah State Aggies, 75-72. Leading the way for the Nevada Wolf Pack was junior guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. as he recorded 23 points and 3 assists. Sophomore forward Kwame Hymes had a productive outing off the bench for the Wolf Pack as he pitched n 15 points and 4 rebounds. 

The Nevada Wolf Pack struggled shooting the ball against the Utah State Aggies as they connected on 24 of their 58 field goal attempts (41.4%), but they were very good from behind the three-point line (50%). The Nevada Wolf Pack won the turnover battle against the Utah State Aggies (16-12), but they were edged out by the Aggies in the rebounding department (38-28).

The Utah State Aggies come into this matchup with a 15-7 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, 75-72. Leading the way for the Utah State Aggies was junior forward Justin Bean as he recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds. Joining Bean in the frontcourt was junior center Neemias Queta who had a productive outing for the Aggies with 16 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

The Utah State Aggies had a good shooting game against the Nevada Wolf Pack as they connected on 23 of their 52 field goal attempts (44.2%), and they were even better from behind the three-point line (52.4%). The Utah State Aggies lost the turnover battle against the Nevada Wolf Pack (16-12), but they edged out the Wolf Pack in the rebounding department (38-28).

The Nevada Wolf Pack put together an impressive 2nd half to make the first game between these two teams very good as they outscored the Aggies 47-34 behind some impressive three-point shooting. The Wolf Pack have proven their worth all season long with a sweep of the Boise State Broncos and UNLV Rebels, and a big reason behind their success has been the play from their backcourt as Grant Sherfield leads the way with 18.5 PPG and 6.2 APG while Desmond Cambridge Jr. is pitching in 15.6 PPG. The Aggies were able to assert their dominance with Queta in the paint, but the Wolf Pack also allowed them to shoot 50% from behind the three-point line which should be cleaned up by the Nevada defense. Final Score Prediction, Utah State Aggies win but fail to cover ATS 72-68.

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