The Utah State Aggies (1-0) welcome the Hartford Hawks (0-1) to Dee Glen Smith Spectrum for their home opener. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Hartford Hawks at Utah State Aggies ATS Prediction
The Hawks are hoping for a better outcome after their 75-68 loss to the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils in their last game. Central Connecticut State’s 0.246 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Hartford, who had a mark of 0.193. George Blagojevic led Hartford in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting.
In the Aggies’ last matchup, they easily got past the Montana State Bobcats, 101-71. The Aggies had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.4 vs. 12.5) and had a better turnover percentage (13.0 vs. 16.1). Sam Merrill was the top scorer from either team with 37 points on 12-for-18 shooting from the field.
The upper-echelon offense of Utah State will clash against the mid-tier defense of Hartford. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Aggies offense ranks 68th in effective field goal percentage (0.539), while the Hartford defense ranks 198th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.508). The Aggies figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
Hartford vs. Utah State Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Utah State averages 25.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 45th in the country. Hartford ranks 206th in three pointers allowed per game (22.8).
The Hawks rank 100th in blocks per game (3.8) while the Aggies rank 260th (2.0).
Hartford ranks 161st in steals per game (6.1) while Utah State ranks 250th (5.0).
The Aggies average 14.0 assists per game, which ranks 127th in the NCAA. The Hawks rank 168th in assists allowed per game (13.7).
Utah State ranks 241st in rebounds per game (33.8) while Hartford ranks 262nd (33.3).
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