Air Force Falcons vs Colorado State Rams Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Air Force vs Colorado State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fort Collins.

Air Force vs Colorado State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Falcons and Rams game? Catch the action at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, CO, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on MWN. The over/under for this game is set at 134 points, and Colorado State is favored by -17.5 vs. Air Force in a Mountain West conference matchup.

Air Force vs. Colorado State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Air Force Falcons at Colorado State Rams
Where: Fort Collins at Moby Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds COLST -17.5, AIRF +1140 | COLST -2650 O/U 134

Falcons Preview: Will the Falcons Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

The Falcons dropped to 3-17 on the season after an 87-58 loss to Utah State on Saturday. Air Force, who were +14.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the home game.

Trailing 42-33 at halftime, Air Force managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The total points for the game were 145, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Air Force struggled offensively, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 38% and an effective field goal percentage of 44%. They shot 25% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 20 attempts, while connecting on 46.7% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Falcons made 15 of 23 attempts, shooting 65.2%.

Ethan Taylor led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Ian Martinez added 16 points, shooting 57.1% from deep, while Isaac Johnson contributed 12 points, making 4 of 6 threes. Mason Falslev chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds, along with 5 assists.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite giving up 87 points, the Air Force Falcons held their opponents to just 38% shooting from the field, with 19 made field goals on 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the Falcons allowed 14 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Air Force's defense limited their opponents to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% success rate. The Falcons also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts for 65%.

Rams Preview: Will Colorado State Win at Home?

Colorado State Rams Recent Game/Games

The Rams improved to 13-7 on the season with a 69-64 road win over Fresno State on Saturday. Colorado State entered the game as -11.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 33-31 at halftime, the Rams scored 36 points in the second half while holding Fresno State to 33. The combined points of 133 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Rams Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Rams scored 69 points, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They hit 63% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.8% of their threes.

Nique Clifford led the way with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from three. Alex Crawford added 20 points, while Zaon Collins contributed 17 points, hitting 50% from deep.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 21 of 48 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 13 of 25 shots, good for 52% shooting.

From three-point range, the opposing team went 8 for 23, a 34% clip. Colorado State also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 77%. The Rams allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Falcons vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Air Force has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 60 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Colorado State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 69 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Falcons have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
Colorado State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.