The Utah State Aggies will try to cover the spread at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Thursday when they get a visit from the Nicholls State Colonels in NCAA basketball action.

Utah State will face the 1-5 Colonels, who own a 0-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Aggies are 1-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Colonels are 0-0 favoring the OVER.



View Nicholls State vs Utah State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Utah State Aggies as 19-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over-under at the sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 337-rated Nicholls State taking on the No. 86-rated Aggies in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 76-53 win for the Aggies on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Utah State's No. 48-rated squad against Nicholls State's No. 334-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Utah State rates No. 299 in the country with 4.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 229 nationally with 5.5 per match.

Defensively, Nicholls State features the nation's No. 269-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.4 points per game. Utah State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 248 nationally in scoring at home.

Nicholls State was a 79-76 loser in their most recent outing on the road against New Orleans. The Colonels got a huge 36-point effort from Fred Hunter but still lost 79-76 against New Orleans on Wednesday at UNO Lakefront Arena.

Utah State was a 69-63 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Utah Valley. The Aggies grabbed a 69-63 win over the Wolverines on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Marcel Davis at UCCU Center.


Utah State Aggies Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing UC Davis are 1-0
After playing Utah Valley are 5-2
After a win are 7-3

A few Colonels at Aggies trends to consider:
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Nicholls State home to Southern Illinois, Friday, December 21
Utah State home to UC Davis, Friday, December 21