Colorado State Rams vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, 1/6/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado State Rams vs Utah State Aggies

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024

Location: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, UT

TV: ESPN+

The Colorado State Rams (13-1) are on their way to Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Utah State Aggies (13-1).

The Colorado State Rams faced New Mexico and walked away with a win by a score of 76-68 in their last contest. Colorado State walked away from the contest having earned a 49.1% FG percentage (26 out of 53) and converted 6 of 19 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Rams made 18 of 21 tries for a percentage of 85.7%. When discussing hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 36 with 7 of them being offensive. They also doled out 14 assists for this game as well as forcing the opposition into 10 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In terms of defense, Colorado State allowed the other team to go 46.7% from the field on 28 out of 60 shooting. New Mexico earned 18 dimes and had 10 steals in this matchup. Additionally, New Mexico grabbed 26 rebounds (5 offensive, 21 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. New Mexico went 36.4% at the charity stripe by making 4 of their 11 shots. They buried 8 of their 17 attempts from downtown. In regard to personal fouls, the Rams left the arena with 14 while New Mexico accounted for 20 personal fouls.

Patrick Cartier is one guy who was a major contributor for this game. He ended up scoring 21 points on 8 out of 12 shooting. He saw the court for 26 mins and snagged 4 rebounds. He ended up shooting 66.7% from the floor and also recorded 2 assists.

Get all of our NCAA Basketball Betting Picks

Colorado State will enter this matchup with a record of 13-1 so far this year. They average 84.1 points per contest (26th in the country) while shooting 53.0% from the floor. The Rams are shooting 38.4% from downtown (119 of 310) and 78.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, Colorado State is pulling in 32.6 boards per game and has accounted for 289 dimes this year, which is 2nd in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. They are giving up possession 10.4 times per contest and as a team they commit 16.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Rams are forcing 13.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They are 111th in D-1 in allowing assists with 158 conceded so far this year. The Rams defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 43.6% (352 of 807) and they concede 30.8 rebounds per game as a unit. They surrender 32.3% on shots from distance and they are ranked 118th in the country in points per game allowed (68.2).

In their last game, the Utah State Aggies got the victory with a final of 88-60 when they faced Air Force. When discussing how they attacked the glass, Utah State allowed Air Force to grab 25 in total (9 offensive). They finished 14.3% from 3-point land by shooting 2 of 14 and finished the contest at 16 of 24 at the charity stripe (66.7%). The Aggies permitted Air Force to convert 21 out of their 48 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 43.8% for the contest. Overall, the Aggies went 31 out of 49 from the floor which gave them a rate of 63.3%. In terms of three-point shots, Utah State knocked down 4 out of their 12 tries (33.3%). They were able to knock down 22 of the free throws for a clip of 62.9%. Air Force had 23 personal fouls for the game which took the Aggies to the charity stripe for 35 shots. They also coughed it up 9 times, while getting 9 steals in the matchup. The Aggies were able to pull down 19 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 27 in this game.

Great Osobor ended up being a factor for the Aggies in this matchup. He scored 32 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and added 4 assists for this game. He buried 11 out of 14 in the game for a field goal percentage of 78.6%, and had 9 rebounds.

Utah State has a win-loss mark of 13-1 so far this year. On the offensive side of the court, the Aggies are hitting on 50.5% from the field, which is 9th in college hoops. Utah State has accounted for 1,145 pts on the season (81.8 per game) and they average 37.9 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 17.6 times per contest (24th in the nation) and they are turning it over 11.4 times per contest. The Aggies commit 17.3 personal fouls every game while shooting 68.2% from the free throw line.

The Aggies on the defensive end are ranked 54th in the country in points given up per game with 65.3. They have forced 14.4 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 41.7% from the field (131st in college hoops). The Utah State defense gives up 26.9% on three-point shots (77 of 286) and their opposition makes 70.8% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 10.8 assists and 30.9 rebounds every game, which is ranked 52nd and 28th in the country.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Utah State

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here