Utah State at Air Force 12/31/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/30/2020 at 9:49 PM ET

Utah State at Air Force 12/31/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Utah State Aggies visit Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Thursday to play the Air Force Falcons. Utah State improved to 5-3 following its 85-52 victory over San Jose State last Wednesday. Rollie Worster was the leading scorer for Utah State in the victory with 15 points, while Brock Miller scored 12 points and Sean Bairstow added 11 points.

Marco Anthony is the leading scorer for Utah State with an average of 13.4 points per game, while Neemias Queta is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.9 per game and Rollie Forester is the leader in assists with an average of 3.2 per game. Utah State has four players averaging double figures in scoring and is shooting 44.1% overall and 31.9% from 3-point territory.

Air Force improved to 3-3 following its 68-66 victory over Nevada on Sunday. AJ Walker was the leading scorer for the Falcons with 27 points and sank a pair of free throws with only 14 seconds remaining to give Air Force it's margin of victory. Air Force is 1-1 in Mountain West play, which is tied for fourth place one game behind both Utah State and Boise State.

Chris Joyce is the leading scorer for Air Force with an average of 14.5 points per game, while Nikc Jackson is the leading rebounder with an average of 4.5 per game and Keaton Van Soelen is the leader in assists with an average of 3.3 per game. Air Force has just two players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 43.2% overall and 35.0% from 3-point territory.

Utah State has bounced back from a slow start to win each of its last four  straight up and the Aggies have covered the number in three of those same four. Air Force on the other hand has gone 1-2 SU and ATS over its last three games played. Utah State has covered the number in five of its last eight overall dating back to last season and is in first place in the Mountain West Conference. Final Score Prediction, Utah State Aggies win and cover ATS 74-59.

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