Air Force Falcons vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

Utah State vs Air Force Prediction

Planning on watching today's Aggies and Falcons game? Catch the action at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO, as the Falcons hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on MWN. Utah State is favored by -15.5 in this Mountain West conference matchup the against Air Force. The over/under for the game is set at 139.5 points.

Utah State vs. Air Force Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at Air Force Falcons
Where: Colorado Springs at Clune Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds UTAHST -15.5, UTAHST -1700 | AIRF +890 O/U 139.5

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Make it Happen on the Road?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

The Aggies improved to 16-2 this season with a 90-69 win over Nevada on Wednesday, January 22nd. Playing at home, Utah State was favored by 6 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the over/under line of 141.5.

Utah State led 47-38 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Nevada 43-31 to seal the win.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points on 58.9% shooting from the field. They were particularly deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 16 of 30 threes for a 53.3% clip, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 73.2%.

Ian Martinez led the way, knocking down 7 of 9 threes and finishing with 23 points. The Aggies dished out 27 assists, with Dexter Akanno adding 4 assists and hitting 5 of 7 threes, while Nick Davidson contributed 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense struggled, giving up 69 points on 58% shooting. They allowed 33 field goals on 56 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponent hit 16 of 30 shots, shooting 53%. Utah State also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Falcons Preview: Will the Falcons Exceed Expectations at Home?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

Air Force dropped to 3-16 on the season after a narrow 77-76 loss to San Diego State on Wednesday. Despite being +14.5 underdogs, the Falcons kept the game close at home.

After trailing 35-31 at halftime, Air Force outscored the Aztecs 37-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the 130.5 O/U line.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.2% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%, with 8 made threes on 20 attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 30-for-44, hitting 68.2% of their shots.

Wesley Celichowski was perfect from the field, going 8-for-8 and adding 22 points. Ethan Taylor contributed 21 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip. Wayne McKinney II added 18 points, while Jared Coleman-Jones and Luke Kearney each chipped in 14 points.

Falcons Team Defense

Even with Air Force giving up 77 points, the Falcons held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts (11/24). From beyond the arc, Air Force allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance.

Air Force sent their opponent to the free-throw line 44 times, where they converted 30 free throws, shooting 68%. The Falcons also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Utah State has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 72 points per game.
Across the Falcons last ten home games, the team averaged 60 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 0-10 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Falcons have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Air Force posted a straight up mark of 0-10 in these matchups.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 3-7.