Air Force Falcons vs San Diego State Aztecs Matchup

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

San Diego State vs Air Force Prediction

The Aztecs and Falcons are set to face off at 10:00 ET on CBSS. The Falcons will host the game at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO. San Diego State is favored by -13.5 in this Mountain West conference matchup the against Air Force. The over/under for the game is set at 126.5 points.

San Diego State vs. Air Force Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Diego State Aztecs at Air Force Falcons
Where: Colorado Springs at Clune Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds SDST -13.5, SDST -1100 | AIRF +650 O/U 126.5

Aztecs Preview: Do the Aztecs Have What it Takes in Colorado Springs?

San Diego State's season record fell to 10-5 after a 76-68 home loss to UNLV on Saturday. The Aztecs entered the game as -10.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 31-23 at halftime, SDSU scored 45 points in the 2nd half but also allowed 45 points. The total points for the game were 144, exceeding the O/U line of 132.5.

Aztecs Offense Breakdown

San Diego State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 28 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they connected on 68.8% of their free throws, making 11 of 16.

Miles Byrd led the Aztecs with 21 points, shooting 35% overall and 33.3% from three-point range. Dedan Thomas Jr. added 19 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 30.8% from the field and 20% from deep. Brooklyn Hicks was efficient, hitting 71.4% of his shots, finishing with 13 points.

Aztecs Team Defense

San Diego State's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. The Aztecs allowed 24 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From two-point range, the opposition shot 46%, hitting 15 of 32 attempts. From beyond the arc, they made 9 of 28 threes, shooting 32%. The Aztecs sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 68%. San Diego State also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Falcons Preview: Does Air Force Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

The Falcons dropped to 3-15 on the season after a 74-65 road loss to Fresno State on Friday. Air Force entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 141.5.

Air Force found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 41-24 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Fresno State 41-33, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force struggled with their shooting in their last game, hitting just 32.8% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they connected on 13 of 17 free throws for 76.5%.

Zaon Collins led the way with 23 points on 63.6% shooting, while Alex Crawford added 21 points, shooting 61.5%. Luke Kearney contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot just 30.4% overall, hitting 6 of 15 from three-point range.

Falcons Team Defense

Air Force struggled defensively, allowing 74 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Falcons gave up 63% shooting from two-point range, with their opponent hitting 19 of 30 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Air Force held their opponent to 27% shooting, as they made just 5 of 18 threes. However, the Falcons sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 91% rate.

Aztecs vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, San Diego State has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 60. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Across the Falcons last three home games, the team averaged 55 points per game while allowing 69. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
The last three games that Air Force was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
The last ten games that San Diego State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.