Air Force Falcons vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup

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

Nevada vs Air Force Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wolf Pack and Falcons face off at 9:00 ET on MWN. The Falcons are hosting the game at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO. Nevada is favored by -9 in this Mountain West conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 128.5 points.

Nevada vs. Air Force Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nevada Wolf Pack at Air Force Falcons
Where: Colorado Springs at Clune Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds NEVADA -9, NEVADA -465 | AIRF +352 O/U 128.5

Wolf Pack Preview: Will the Wolf Pack Make it Happen in Colorado Springs?

Nevada Wolf Pack Recent Game/Games

Nevada improved to 12-10 on the season with a 71-65 win over UNLV on Saturday. The Wolf Pack, who were -5 favorites, covered the spread in this home victory.

Nevada led 33-30 at halftime and outscored UNLV 38-35 in the second half. The total points for the game ended at 136, just over the 133.5 O/U line.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 62.1%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 19 attempts for 21.1%. At the free-throw line, they were solid, converting 23 of 27 for 85.2%.

Offensive rebounding was minimal, with just 3 boards, and they finished with 9 assists. Nick Davidson and Jaden Henley led the team with 14 points each, while Kobe Sanders and Justin McBride added 13 points apiece. Dedan Thomas Jr., Jeremiah Cherry, and Tyler Rolison all contributed 12 points.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Nevada's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 18 of 29 shots.

From beyond the arc, Nevada held the other team to 4 of 19 shooting, or 21%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 85%. Nevada allowed just 3 offensive rebounds.

Falcons Preview: Can the Falcons Hold Strong at Home?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

The Falcons dropped to 3-19 on the season after a 75-64 loss to San Jose State on Saturday. Air Force entered the game as +9 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Air Force trailed 37-29 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 139, just over the O/U line of 136.5.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 37.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. They hit 41.2% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 17 attempts, and made 76.5% of their free throws, going 13 for 17.

Josh Uduje led the Falcons with 24 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Latrell Davis was nearly perfect, hitting 7 of 8 shots and going 3 for 3 from three-point range. Ethan Taylor also contributed 15 points, making 5 of 10 threes.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite Air Force's defensive efforts, they gave up 75 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field. The Falcons struggled to contain their opponent from beyond the arc, where they connected on 10 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 47%.

Air Force sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13, shooting 59%. The Falcons limited second-chance opportunities, giving up 8 offensive rebounds.

Wolf Pack vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Nevada has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Although Air Force has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Falcons have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
The last ten games that Nevada was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.