UC SAN DIEGO TRITONS @ UTAH STATE AGGIES

Aggies’ ball movement is the early-season calling card

Utah State is averaging 23.7 assists per game and entered ranked fourth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio; it had 22 assists and one turnover against Utah Tech.

Hall arrives off a career night

Dallin Hall scored a career-high 35 points against Utah Tech on 12-for-16 shooting, including 7-for-9 from three.

Tritons have repeatedly surged after halftime

UC San Diego trailed by four at halftime in each of its first two games, then outscored opponents by 49 combined points in the second halves.

A steep change in elevation for the visitors

At 4,778 feet, Utah State presents a notable elevation adjustment for UC San Diego, whose La Jolla campus sits about 300 feet above sea level.

The Tritons have already won in Logan

The all-time series is tied 1-1 after UC San Diego won 75-73 at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in December 2024.

Availability reports are not fully aligned

Covers lists Collin Mulholland as questionable, Connor Turnbull as out, and Jax Allen as questionable; another tracker reports no Utah State injuries.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Utah State -12.5 lean

A model projection of Utah State 85, UC San Diego 70 puts the Aggies beyond a 12.5-point spread, making it a modest Utah State -12.5 lean.

Small lean to the under 157.5

A published 155-point projection is below a 157.5 total, supporting a small under lean.

Pass on the Utah State moneyline at heavy juice

At around -1000, Utah State's moneyline offers limited payout relative to the risk, so pass.