UNLV vs Utah State Picks and Prediction – 1/30/2025

The UNLV Rebels end a two game homestand Wednesday with a game in Utah against Utah State. UNLV is 2 games above .500 on the year riding a 2 game skid into this matchup following a 2 point loss in New Mexico. Offensively the Rebels have averaged 71.3 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively UNLV is allowing 70.3 points per game overall but gave up 75 in their last outing. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Dedan Thomas Jr. leads UNLV this season averaging 15.9 points and 4.6 assists per game.  Jaden Henley is second on the roster averaging 11.6 points and Jalen Bedford averages 10 points per game. Big man Jeremiah Cherry averages 9.1 points to go along with the team leading 5.4 rebounds per game.

The Utah State Aggies return home Wednesday with eighteen wins through 20 games played having won four of the last five overall including two in a row following 19 point victory on the road last time out appeared offensively Utah State averages 82.7 points of 49.9% for the floor and have averaged 88.5 points per game over their last two outings. Defensively Utah State is rolling as well holding opponents to 67.5 points per game overall and give up just 58 in their last game.

Ian Martinez leads the Utah State offense this season averaging 17 points per game. Big man Mason Falslev averages 15.4 points as the only other player on the team in double digits to go along with the team leading 6.2 rebounds. Karson Templin averages 9 points and Dexter Akanno is 4th on the team member 8.6 points per game. Drake Allen averages 6.5 points and dishes out a team leading 4.1 assists per game.

The Aggies come into this game rolling and will keep it up Wednesday. Look for Utah State to dominate this game start to finish leading to the win and cover at home. Utah State will extend their winning streak Wednesday night following the home cover. Final Score Prediction, Utah State Aggies win and cover 79-65.