Utah guard Deivon Smith has averaged 8.5 assists since January 11 and has logged 8+ dimes in 11 of his last 15 games. With his assist prop sitting at 7.5 and plus-money odds to boot, our best bet for Utah vs. Indiana State is a no-brainer.Utah has made quick work of its opponents, winning its first three games of the tournament by an average margin of 12.7 points. Indiana State was snubbed from the Big Dance but has shown its mettle with wins over SMU, Minnesota, and Cincinnati.
Only two other players average double figures in sharpshooter Gabe Madsen and do-it-all, lightning-quick point guard Deivon Smith . Smith is coming off back-to-back triple-doubles and has notched 10+ assists in three straight games. The Utes shoot the three ball well but struggle at the stripe . Defensively, they clean the glass and defend the paint, ranking 13th in near-proximity defense vs. the average opponent per , who've racked up 31 wins under Josh Schertz, a rising star of a coach.
Their five-out offense is a thing of beauty, leading the nation in 2-point shooting , ranking 11th in 3-point shooting , and third at the foul stripe . They’re experimenting with new rules in the NIT, widening the free throw lane from 12 feet to 16 feet. This opens up the game more and it’s not a coincidence that players like Smith have thrived, putting up obscene assist totals. I see that continuing in this matchup.Smith has gone Over this number in 11 of his last 15 appearances but we're still getting plus money. His season-long average of 7.
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