Utah State vs San Jose State Picks and Prediction – 3/7/2024

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On Wednesday, the 22nd ranked Utah State Aggies (24-5) face off against the San Jose Spartans (9-21) at Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, California. Alvaro Cardenas scored 17 points for the Spartans in their 68-50 loss to UNLV. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our expert College Basketball picks.

San Jose State Spartans are struggling with a five-game losing streak as they prepare to face Utah State at home. Leading the Spartans in scoring is Myron Amey Jr., who averages 15.5 points per game, closely followed by Alvaro Cardenas with an average of 12.9 points. Myron Amey Jr. is also the team's top rebounder with 5 rebounds per game, while Alvaro Cardenas leads in assists with 5.3 per game. During their losing streak, San Jose State has been allowing 77.2 points on average per game and has only managed to win two out of fifteen conference matches, placing them at the bottom of the Mountain West Conference standings. The Spartans hope to turn things around and finish the season with a win at home, where on average they score 69.9 points per game.

Utah State enters this game ranked 22nd in the latest AP Poll, on a three-game winning streak, and has won four of their last five games. In their 72-60 win over Air Force, Ian Martinez scored 21 points for the Aggies. Great Osobor leads Utah State in scoring, averaging 17.5 points. Ian Martinez is their second-leading scorer with an average of 13.2 points scored each game. Utah State’s rebounds-leader, Great Osobor, leads with 9 rebounds on average per game. Darius Brown II leads the Aggies in assists, averaging 6.2 points. In their last five games, Utah State has scored an average of 71.2 points and is 12-4 in conference play, tied with Boise State for first place in the Mountain West Conference standings. Utah State is hoping to extend their winning streak to four, climb up the AP Poll rankings, and take advantage of a last-place conference opponent. Overall, the Aggies score an average of 79.3 points per game.