Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 12/1/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Location: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT

TV: Hulu Live TV

The Utah Tech Trailblazers (3-4) are headed to Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Thursday where they will meet the Utah State Aggies (5-0).

The Utah Tech Trailblazers took the court against CSU Fullerton and took home the win by a score of 66-60 in their last contest. Utah Tech finished having earned a 52.3% field goal percentage (23 of 44) and buried 8 out of their 19 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Trailblazers made 12 of 21 attempts for a percentage of 57.1%. With respect to hauling in rebounds, they compiled 30 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 8 dimes in the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and having 6 steals. In the matter of defense, Utah Tech allowed the other team to shoot 47.2% from the floor on 25 out of 53 shooting. CSU Fullerton doled out 9 dimes and had 6 steals for this contest. Additionally, CSU Fullerton grabbed 20 rebounds (3 offensive, 17 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. CSU Fullerton ended up shooting 75.0% at the free throw line by knocking down 3 of 4 attempts. They also converted 7 of their 20 shots from downtown. In regard to fouls, the Trailblazers finished with 12 and CSU Fullerton finished the game with 17 fouls.

Tanner Christensen is one player who was a major contributor for the contest. He ended up going 85.7% from the floor and also totaled 4 assists. He was on the hardwood for 32 mins and pulled down 10 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 13 points on 6 of 7 shooting.

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Utah Tech steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 3-4 so far this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.0 times per game and as a unit are committing 18.6 fouls per contest. As a team, Utah Tech is pulling in 32.6 boards per game and is sitting with 75 assists this year, which has them ranked 303rd in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Trailblazers are hitting 32.1% on shots from distance (50 of 156) and 65.2% from the free throw line. They average 69.0 pts per game (255th in the nation) while hitting 41.7% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Trailblazers are forcing 13.9 turnovers per game while drawing 20.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 292nd in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 103 surrendered so far this year. The Trailblazers defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 50.0% (191 of 382) and they relinquish 32.0 rebounds per game as a team. They give up 38.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 316th in college basketball in opponents PPG (75.3).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Utah State Aggies went home victorious with a score of 95-85 when they played Oral Roberts. In the matter of rebounds, Utah State allowed Oral Roberts to collect 28 in all (5 on the offensive glass). They finished 45.2% from distance by connecting on 14 of 31 and ended up shooting 11 of 12 from the charity stripe (91.7%). The Aggies allowed Oral Roberts to make 30 out of 66 tries from the field which had them sitting at 45.5% for the contest. Overall, the Aggies went 29 out of 56 from the floor which gave them a rate of 51.8%. When it comes to shots from 3-point land, Utah State knocked down 19 out of 31 tries (61.3%). They were able to bury 18 of the free throw tries for a rate of 78.3%. Oral Roberts earned 19 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Aggies to the charity stripe for a total of 23 attempts. They turned the ball over 18 times, while recording 5 steals for the matchup. The Aggies snagged 31 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 36 for the contest.

Steven Ashworth was important for the Aggies in this contest. He racked up 30 points in his 26 mins on the court and accounted for 4 assists in this matchup. He knocked down 9 out of 11 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 81.8%, and had 1 rebound.

Utah State has a mark of 5-0 so far this year. The Aggies are committing 17.8 fouls every game and they hit 71.3% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 20.8 times per game (5th in D-1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.0 times per game. Utah State has totaled 441 pts for the year (88.2 per contest) and they pull in 42.4 rebounds per game. When it comes to offense, the Aggies are connecting on 49.0% from the field, which is 41st in the nation.

The Aggies on the defensive end are ranked 291st in Division 1 in PPG given up with 73.6. They are forcing 11.4 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 39.2% from the floor (69th in college basketball). The Utah State defense allows 36.9% on 3-point shots (45 of 122) and their opposition knocks down 73.4% of their foul shots. They surrender 13.0 dimes and 33.6 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks 232nd and 147th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Utah Tech

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