Air Force Falcons vs San Jose State Spartans Matchup

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

San Jose State vs Air Force Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spartans versus the Falcons? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MWN. The game will be played at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO. San Jose State come into this Mountain West conference matchup as the -1 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136 points.

San Jose State vs. Air Force Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Jose State Spartans at Air Force Falcons
Where: Colorado Springs at Clune Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds SJST -1, SJST -121 | AIRF +101 O/U 136

Spartans Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for San Jose State?

San Jose State fell to 5-10 on the season after an 85-78 loss to Utah State on Tuesday. The Spartans were +9.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After trailing 45-36 at halftime, San Jose State outscored Utah State 42-40 in the second half. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

San Jose State's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.3%, thanks in large part to their 42.4% shooting from three-point range, hitting 14 of 33 attempts. They also connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17 from the line.

Donavan Yap led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 10 from beyond the arc and adding 4 assists. Mason Falslev contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 3 of 4 from three-point range. Will McClendon dished out 8 assists, despite struggling with his shot, going 2 for 11 from the field.

Spartans Team Defense

San Jose State gave up 85 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 25 of 60 attempts. They held their opponent to 40% shooting on two-pointers, with 11 makes on 27 shots.

From beyond the arc, San Jose State allowed 14 threes on 33 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. The opposing team also went 14 for 17 from the free-throw line, hitting 82% of their foul shots. San Jose State gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Falcons Preview: Will Air Force Win at Home?

Air Force dropped to 3-12 on the season after a 67-38 loss to San Diego State on Wednesday. The Falcons entered the game as +19 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 33-24 at halftime, Air Force managed just 14 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 105 fell short of the O/U line of 129.5.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 38 points on 30.6% shooting from the field. They hit only 25% of their three-point attempts (5/20) and were 50% from the free-throw line (11/22). Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, and they managed just 2 offensive rebounds and 6 assists as a team.

Nick Boyd and BJ Davis were the bright spots for the Falcons, with Boyd scoring 16 points on 60% shooting, including 3/5 from beyond the arc. Davis added 15 points, hitting 3/4 from deep and shooting 55.6% overall. Ethan Taylor contributed 11 points, connecting on 3/6 three-pointers.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite giving up 24 offensive rebounds, Air Force held their opponent to 67 points on 36% shooting from the field. The Falcons limited damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 23%, hitting 6 of 26 attempts.

From the free-throw line, Air Force's opponent struggled, making only 11 of 19 attempts for 57%. Inside the arc, they shot 44% with 19 two-point field goals.

Spartans vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, San Jose State has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
Through their last ten home games, Air Force has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 61 points per game.
The last three games that Air Force was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
San Jose 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.