utah state vs saint louis ncaab prediction

NCAAB Utah State vs Saint Louis Prediction 11/28/2023

The Utah State Aggies (4-1) travel to face off against the Saint Louis Billikens (4-2) on Tuesday, November 28th. This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Utah State Aggies vs Saint Louis Billikens

The Utah State Aggies Are Coming Off A Win

Utah State comes into this game with a 4-1 record after defeating Stephen F. Austin 79-49. In their previous five road games, including those from last year, Utah State has a record of 2-3. Utah State is currently sitting on the positive side of their ATS performance, holding a 3-2 record. When examining the team’s performance in their most recent five games, they have gone 3-2 against the spread.

In five games, Utah State comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 142.6 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Aggies’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

The Saint Louis Billikens Are Coming Off A Win

In their first six games, Saint Louis has compiled a 4-2 record. The Billikens have a 1-0 record in away games and are 3-2 overall. As of now, Saint Louis has a 2-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. In their previous five games, they are 1-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Saint Louis have had an average of 145.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-3-0. The Billikens have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 67 points per game.

Utah State Offense Breakdown

The Utah State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 79 points vs. Stephen F. Austin. Overall their field goal percentage was 55.7% while connecting on 4 threes. Great Osobor is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 20.5. Meanwhile, Darius Brown II also brings a PPG average of 11.7 into the game.

Name PPG REB AST
Great Osobor (F) 20.5 10.0 3.0
Darius Brown II (G) 11.7 3.3 7.8
Mason Falslev (G) 11.2 4.8 3.8

Saint Louis Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Saint Louis offense put up 66 points against Dartmouth. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.3% and made 4 threes. The team’s top scorer is Terremce Hargrove Jr., who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.7, while Gibson Jimerson also carries a PPG average of 13.9 into the game.

Name PPG REB AST
Terremce Hargrove Jr. (F) 15.7 6.1 1.1
Gibson Jimerson (G) 13.9 3.7 2.0
Tim Dalger (F) 10.9 5.6 0.4

Utah State Team Defense

Coming into today’s game, the Utah State defense is giving up an average of 62.5 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.3 threes per game vs. Saint Louis. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 19.1%.

Saint Louis Team Defense

At this time, the Billikens’ defense is positioned 124th in the country, permitting 71.4 points per game. So far, the Saint Louis defense is giving up an average of 9.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9 times per game (224th).

Aggies vs Billikens Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Aggies offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 65. Utah State posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Billikens offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Saint Louis posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
  • As the betting underdog, the Billikens have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Saint Louis posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Aggies have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Aggies vs Billikens Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Billikens as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 146.5 and our model has the Aggies and Billikens finishing with a combined 142 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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