San Diego State Aztecs vs Utah State Aggies Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026
Use Code WWWC The San Diego State Aztecs will be on the road Saturday afternoon with a game in Logan, UT at 1:00 PM against the Utah State Aggies, and we have you ready to roll with our San Diego State vs Utah State prediction. San Diego State has fifteen wins and five losses thus far this season.The Utah State Aggies return home Saturday with 17 wins and three losses this season. San Diego State is playing great basketball as of late, having won four of the last five, including two in a row after a 23-point victory over Colorado State in their last outing. Utah State stays home Saturday, having won three of the last five, including two in a row, after a 32-point victory against Wyoming. Read more about this San Diego State vs Utah State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
San Diego State tries to keep it rolling
The San Diego State offense has been strong this season, averaging 80.9 points on 48% shooting. Defensively, San Diego State has been top-tier, holding opponents to 71 points per game this season. Offensively, San Diego State rolled in their last outing, scoring 73 points on 54% shooting and knocking down 6 triples. Defensively, the Aztecs were the better team, giving up only 50 points on 33% shooting from the floor. San Diego State won the rebounding battle by 8 and forced 17 turnovers in the win. Reese Dixon-Waters led the way for the Colorado State offense in their last outing with 16 points on nine shots in 30 minutes, while Miles Byrd chipped in 10 points on eight shots, the second starter on the roster, in double digits. Pharaoh Compton added 15 points on seven shots and 18 minutes to lead the way off the bench.
Reese Dixon-Waters is the leading scorer for San Diego State, averaging 11.5 points per game. Miles Byrd closely follows with an average of 11 points and contributes a team-high 2.8 assists per game. BJ Davis adds 10.9 points per game, while Magoon Gwath, despite playing only 15 games this season, averages 9.2 points. Additionally, Miles Heide averages 5.6 points and leads the team in rebounding with 4.9 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for San Diego State:
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Magoon Swath (Out) - Hip
Elzie Harrington (Questionable) - Undisclosed
Utah State tries for 3 in a row
The Utah State offense has been phenomenal this season, averaging 84.3 points on 51% shooting. Defensively, Utah State has been even better, holding opponents to 68 points per game this season and allowing an average of 61.3 points over its last three wins. Utah State was the better team in their last outing, scoring 94 points, including 15 in the first half, on 55% shooting from the floor, and knocking down 13 triples. Defensively, Utah State controlled the game, allowing 62 points on 35% shooting and forcing 13 turnovers in the win. MJ Collins Jr. led the way for the Utah State starters in their last outing with 12 points on ten shots in 21 minutes, while Mason Falslev added eleven points on six shots. Kolby King led all Utah State scorers with 20 points on nine shots and 25 minutes off the bench.
MJ Collins Jr. leads the Utah State offense this season with 19 points per game. Big man Mason Falslev is second on the roster with 16.3 points to go along with the team-leading 5.8 rebounds per game. Garry Clark is third on the team, averaging 8.5 points, and Kolby King is 4th, averaging 8.4 points per game. Drake Allen is averaging 6.4 points and leads the team, dishing out 5.2 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Utah State:
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San Diego State vs Utah State Pick
- San Diego State vs Utah State Spread Pick
Both teams are playing good basketball coming into this matchup, but Utah State will have the edge. The Aggies are better on both sides of the ball and will be on their home floor. Look for Utah State to control this game from the opening minutes, leading to the win. Take the Utah State Aggies Saturday afternoon to get the winning cover at home to take over first place in the Mountain West Conference.
- San Diego State vs Utah State Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball in bunches, and that will continue in this matchup. Each team has seen a ton of points over their last few outings, and they will continue to score in this game. Look for both teams to run it up as each pursued the victory on Saturday. Take the over on Saturday afternoon when San Diego State visits Utah.
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