Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 2/18/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT

TV: ESPN+

The Nevada Wolf Pack (20-6) are traveling to Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Saturday where they will take on the Utah State Aggies (20-7).

The Nevada Wolf Pack stepped onto the hardwood against Fresno State and earned the victory with a final of 77-66 in their last game. Nevada finished the contest with a 54.5% FG percentage (24 out of 44) and made 6 of their 12 shots from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Wolf Pack made 23 of 26 attempts for a rate of 88.5%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they earned 30 with 2 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 16 assists in this contest while creating 7 turnovers and getting 3 steals. In terms of defense, Nevada let their opponent shoot 41.4% from the floor on 24 out of 58 shooting. Fresno State doled out 13 dimes and had 6 steals for this contest. Additionally, Fresno State pulled down 22 rebounds (4 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Fresno State finished 72.7% at the free throw line by making 8 of 11 attempts. They also made 10 out of their 32 tries from distance. When it comes to fouls, the Wolf Pack ended up walking away with 13 while Fresno State finished the game with 24 fouls.

Will Baker is a guy who was a major factor in this contest. He accumulated 19 points on 5 out of 7 shooting. He played for 28 minutes and also collected 5 rebounds. He walked away from this one shooting 71.4% from the floor but had no assists when the time ran out.

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Nevada heads into this one with a mark of 20-6 on the year. They cough up possession 10.5 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.3 fouls per contest. As a team, Nevada is pulling in 33.8 boards per contest and has accounted for 369 assists for the campaign, which is 116th in the country in terms of passing the ball. The Wolf Pack are connecting on 34.9% on shots beyond the perimeter (191 of 548) and 79.9% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 73.7 points per game (138th in the country) while connecting on 45.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Wolf Pack are forcing their opponents into 12.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.7 personal fouls. They relinquish 33.2% from beyond the arc and they are 88th in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (66.5). The Wolf Pack defensively are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 41.8% (598 of 1,431) and they concede 33.0 boards per game as a basketball team. They are 148th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 320 surrendered this season.

In their last game, the Utah State Aggies went home victorious with a score of 80-65 when they faced Air Force. When it comes to rebounding, Utah State allowed Air Force to pull down 26 overall (3 offensive). They went 31.8% from 3-point land by going 7 out of 22 and finished the contest at 10 of 12 from the free throw line (83.3%). The Aggies allowed Air Force to convert 24 of their 55 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 43.6% in this contest. When this game wrapped up, the Aggies finished the game shooting 29 out of 60 from the floor which gave them a rate of 48.3%. With regard to shots from 3-point land, Utah State buried 9 of their 22 tries (40.9%). They were able to knock down 13 of them for a rate of 86.7%. Air Force committed 15 fouls for the contest which got the Aggies to the free throw line for a total of 15 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while recording 5 steals in this contest. The Aggies recorded 30 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for the matchup.

Max Shulga ended up being a major contributor for the Aggies in this contest. He made 8 of 16 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 7 rebounds. He earned 29 points in his 36 mins of playing time and totaled 3 dimes for this contest.

Utah State has a mark of 20-7 for the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Aggies are shooting 48.1% from the floor, which ranks them 28th in the country. Utah State has scored 2,134 pts for the campaign (79.0 per contest) and they average 35.1 rebounds per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 17.0 times per game (11th in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 11.9 times per contest. The Aggies commit 16.5 fouls per game and they shoot 76.4% from the free throw line.

The Utah State defense gives up 35.9% on 3-pointers (193 of 537) and their opponents are connecting on 74.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 12.3 dimes and 31.2 rebounds per game, which is ranked 154th and 32nd in those categories. The Aggies on the defensive end are ranked 216th in college hoops in points given up per game with 70.7. They are able to force 11.1 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.2% from the floor (159th in college basketball).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Utah State

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