How to watch Utah State vs. Nevada basketball game
Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Utah State looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 47-38 lead against Nevada.
If Utah State keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 17-2 in no time. On the other hand, Nevada will have to make due with an 11-8 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Nevada Wolf Pack @ Utah State Aggies
Current Records: Nevada 11-7, Utah State 16-2
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Dee Glen Smith Spectrum — Logan, Utah
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $29.00
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Mountain West matchup on schedule as the Utah State Aggies and the Nevada Wolf Pack are set to tip at 9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The Aggies are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 82.1 points per game this season.
Utah State is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering UNLV just ended the team’s six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 65-62. The Aggies didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Utah State’s defeat came about despite a quality game from Tucker Anderson, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Anderson had some trouble finding his footing against Boise State last Saturday, so this was a step in the right direction.
Meanwhile, Nevada waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins… but they left with three. They walked away with a 75-64 victory over the Spartans.
Nevada’s win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Davidson, who went 9 for 14 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Xavier DuSell, who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds.
Utah State’s loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-2. As for Nevada, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Wednesday’s game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Utah State has been crazy accurate this season, having drained 49.2% of their field goals per game. However, it’s not like Nevada struggles in that department as they’ve made 48.2% of their field goals this season. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Looking ahead, Utah State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a five-game streak of failing to cover when expected to win.
Odds
Utah State is a solid 6-point favorite against Nevada, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Aggies slightly, as the game opened with the Aggies as a 7.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 142 points.
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Series History
Utah State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Nevada.
- Dec 31, 2024 – Utah State 69 vs. Nevada 64
- Feb 06, 2024 – Nevada 77 vs. Utah State 63
- Feb 18, 2023 – Utah State 75 vs. Nevada 66
- Jan 13, 2023 – Nevada 85 vs. Utah State 70
- Feb 11, 2022 – Nevada 85 vs. Utah State 72
- Jan 29, 2022 – Utah State 78 vs. Nevada 49
- Feb 28, 2021 – Utah State 87 vs. Nevada 66
- Feb 26, 2021 – Utah State 75 vs. Nevada 72
- Jan 11, 2020 – Utah State 80 vs. Nevada 70
- Mar 02, 2019 – Utah State 81 vs. Nevada 76
