Eric Olen went 210-114 as UC San Diego's head coach from 2013 to 2025.
Before the game
Our preview, as it ran before tip ·
UC San Diego vs. Utah State prediction: model has Utah State by 21
UC San Diego (2-0) visits Utah State at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan Friday at 10 PM ET on CW.
Our model makes Utah State a 20.9-point favorite, projecting an 88-68 final, and gives Utah State a 96% chance to win. The betting market has Utah State favored by 12.5 with a total of 158.5. The model leans Utah State -12.5 and Under 158.5.
Players to watch: Treysen Eaglestaff of UC San Diego, 16.5 points a game; Leo Beath of UC San Diego, 15.1 points a game; Dimitrije Vukicevic of UC San Diego, 5 points a game.
UC San Diego traveled about 688 miles to Logan and crossed 1.0 time zone.
What the model said
Projected that morning with only earlier games
UCSD 68, USU 88model score
-20.9model spread (home)
156.0model total
17.1points off the final margin
FavoriteUSU -12.58.4WonUnder 158.52.5Lost
OverUnderFavoriteUnderdogThe colored fill is the gap between the model and the market: a full chip means 6 points or more. The number on each chip is that gap.
Leans are against the DraftKings closing line ESPN carries. Season record on the ratings page.
Line and result
Spread (home)
Total
ML home
ML away
Source
Open (first seen)
-12.2
154.8
our snapshots
Latest
-37.5
209.5
-55000.0
51600.0
our snapshots (8 books)
Close
-12.5
158.5
-1000
650
DraftKings via ESPN
Margin +38 (home)ATS USU coveredTotal 202 → over
Travel and rest coming in
Team
Rest days
Miles in
Road streak
Time zone
UCSD
5
688
1
+1 h
USU
non-MAC team, not tracked
Rest is full days off between games. Miles are an estimate from the travel model (see the travel page).