Thu Jan 30 04:50:00 UTC 2025: **UNLV Rebels Face Tough Test Against Top-Ranked Utah State Aggies**

LOGAN, UT – The UNLV Rebels (11-9, 5-4 Mountain West) will face a challenging matchup against the highly-ranked Utah State Aggies (18-2, 8-1 Mountain West) on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET (FS1) in Logan, Utah. The game will be a rematch of a recent contest where UNLV pulled off an upset win.

Utah State enters the game on a two-game winning streak, most recently dominating Air Force 87-58. Guard Ian Martinez led the Aggies with 16 points in that victory. Conversely, UNLV is coming off back-to-back losses, their most recent a narrow 75-73 defeat against New Mexico. Guard Dedan Thomas Jr. led UNLV’s scoring effort with 18 points in that game.

Despite Utah State’s strong performance and home-court advantage, where they boast a 10-1 record, sportsbooks have set a significant spread, favoring Utah State heavily. However, UNLV has shown recent success against the spread, covering in three of their last four games, including a surprising outright victory over Utah State just two weeks ago. The Aggies, while strong offensively, have struggled to cover the spread in recent games and have also shown defensive vulnerabilities. The large point spread has some analysts hesitant to confidently predict a Utah State victory. The game is anticipated to be high-scoring, given both teams’ recent offensive output.

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