Air Force Falcons vs Fresno State Bulldogs Matchup

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

Air Force vs Fresno State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Falcons versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MWN. The game will be played at Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. The odds for this Mountain West conference game currently have Fresno State as the -3 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Air Force vs. Fresno State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Air Force Falcons at Fresno State Bulldogs
Where: Fresno at Save Mart Center
Date: Friday, January 17th
Betting Odds FREST -3, AIRF +135 | FREST -160 O/U 142.5

Falcons Preview: Will Air Force Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

The Falcons dropped to 3-14 on the season after a 68-62 loss to Nevada on Tuesday. Air Force, who entered the game as +19.5 point underdogs, kept things closer than expected.

Air Force led 35-33 at halftime but managed only 27 points in the second half while allowing 35. The total points for the game went over the 127.5 O/U line.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Air Force Falcons put up 62 points, shooting 39.2% from the field. They connected on 10 of 27 three-point attempts, hitting 37% from beyond the arc, while their two-point shooting was 41.7% (10/24). At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 17, good for 70.6%.

Ethan Taylor led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes and shooting 50% overall. Tré Coleman added 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Kyle Marshall contributed 8 boards and 5 assists. The Falcons finished with 15 assists and 7 offensive rebounds.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite Air Force's defensive efforts, they allowed 68 points on 55% shooting from the field. The opposing team found success inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, going 20/33.

From beyond the arc, Air Force's defense gave up 6 threes on 42% shooting. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 43%. Air Force limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Are Fresno State Ready for a Home Win?

Fresno State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Fresno State fell to 4-13 on the season after a 77-66 loss to Nevada on Saturday, January 11th. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept it closer than expected, covering the spread. The game’s total points of 143 were under the O/U line of 148.5.

Fresno State led 31-30 at halftime but couldn’t pull away, scoring 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Fresno State managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 34.5% from the field and 32.3% on two-point attempts. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 24 three-point shots, and finished 19 of 27 from the free-throw line, good for 70.4%.

Nick Davidson led the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. David Douglas Jr. contributed 16 points, hitting 5 threes at a 41.7% rate, while Kobe Sanders added 15 points and 7 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Fresno State's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Bulldogs limited their opponent to 32% shooting, with 10 makes on 31 attempts. From three-point range, they gave up 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% success rate. Fresno State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 for 70%.

Falcons vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Air Force has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 53 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Fresno State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Air Force has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 0-10 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.