3* VEGAS INSIDER on San Jose State +

San Jose State vs. Utah State, 01/11/2013 21:05 EDT, Score: 60 - 66

Point Spread: +10/-105 San Jose State

Sportsbook: JustBet.cx

Result: Win

3* VEGAS INSIDER on San Jose State +
I like how San Jose State matches up with Utah State here tonight. The Aggies have won 12 straight games so you have to give them some respect, but they haven't really taken down anyone tough yet. The Spartans haven't either, but they did go into Kansas and only lose by 13 points, so I think they can keep this one to single digits.

The key is the Spartan defense, which is allowing opponents to shot just 39.3% from the floor and has held three of their last five opponents to less than 36%. Utah State has been efficient on the offensive side of the ball all year, but has slowed down in their last two games shooting only 43.1% and 41.5% in games they won but didn't cover. They also allowed their last two opponents to shoot 48.3% and 46.4% from the field.

How did they win those games? Rebounding and winning the turnover battle. The problem is that San Jose State is good at both of those areas too.

Utah State looks like the better team on paper, but I'll take the Spartans plus the big number here tonight and hope their defense comes to play.