Utah State pays a visit to San Jose State on Thursday, hoping to send the Spartans to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at The Event Center.

The Aggies will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 11-11-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Spartans are 11-12 ATS. Utah State is 13-10 on the totals; San Jose State is 14-8-1.



View Utah State vs San Jose State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Utah State before tip-off in this one will find them as 4-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Spartans, most recently No. 257 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Aggies, who rate No. 110 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 72-64 victory for the Aggies.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Jose State's No. 156-ranked offense, averaging 68.9 PPG, against a Aggies defense that ranks No. 97 at 64.2 PPG. The Spartans field goal percentage has averaged 39.7% so far, less than the Aggies marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.1% per game.

Defensively, Utah State features the nation's No. 85-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.2 points per game. San Jose State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 138 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Utah State, they were a 67-50 Sportsbook as they battled Idaho at home. They covered in the match as a 5-point favorite. Idaho was victimized by Preston Medlin for 32 points as the Aggies defeated the Vandals 67-50 in college hoops action on Friday.

San Jose State lost its last outing, a 79-68 result against New Mexico State on February 25. They covered in that game as a 16.5-point underdog. The Spartans got 19 points from Wil Carter, but it was New Mexico State that prevailed in a 79-68 final on Saturday at Pan American Center.


Utah State Aggies Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Hawaii are 5-5
After playing Idaho are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

San Jose State Spartans Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Idaho are 6-4
After playing New Mexico State are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Aggies at Spartans trends to consider:
Utah State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah State's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
Utah State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose State's last 5 games when playing Utah State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose State's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State's last 6 games when playing at home against Utah State
San Jose State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Utah State at Hawaii, Saturday, March 3
San Jose State home to Idaho, Saturday, March 3