The No. 6 Nevada Wolf Pack (13-0) look to remain unbeaten when they take on the Utah State Aggies (10-3) at Lawlor Events Center. The game will air on ESPNU at 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Utah State Aggies vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Free Prediction
The Aggies come in on a high note after thoroughly outplaying the Montana State Bobcats in their last contest, 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). Utah State received a boost from Sam Merrill, who was the top scorer from either team with 37 points on 12-for-18 shooting.
The last time the Wolf Pack were in action, they were victorious over the BYU Cougars, 86-70. The Wolf Pack had a much better free throw rate (0.424 vs. 0.174) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (23.9 vs. 19.6). Jordan Caroline was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field.
After the Wolf Pack won both meetings against the Aggies last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, Nevada won 93-87. Nevada had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.694 vs. 0.548). Utah State, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (6.4 vs. 12.3).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Merrill (0 points) has been stellar for the Aggies while Caleb Martin (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Wolf Pack.
Nevada could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. Nevada ranks second in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.3 percent), while Utah State forces the 88th-fewest turnovers (18.4 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Utah State ranks 98th in three pointers attempted per game (19.9) while Nevada ranks 212th in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
The Wolf Pack rank second in steals allowed per game (4.2) while the Aggies rank 102nd (6.4).
Nevada ranks 47th in blocks per game (4.4) while Utah State ranks 139th (4.3).
The Aggies rank 82nd in assists per game (16.2) while the Wolf Pack rank 100th in assists allowed per game (12.8).
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The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 25.6, up from 16.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wolf Pack have scored an average of 88.4 points per game (5.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.2 points per game (1.3 below their season average).
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