Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys Matchup

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

Wyoming vs Air Force Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cowboys and Falcons face off at 5:00 ET on MWN. The Falcons are hosting the game at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO. Wyoming is favored by -2.5 in this Mountain West conference matchup the against Air Force. The over/under for the game is set at 129.5 points.

Wyoming vs. Air Force Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wyoming Cowboys at Air Force Falcons
Where: Colorado Springs at Clune Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds WYOM -2.5, WYOM -154 | AIRF +126 O/U 129.5

Cowboys Preview: Can Wyoming Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Wyoming Cowboys Recent Game/Games

Wyoming fell to 7-6 on the season after a 67-58 home loss to Boise State on Tuesday. The Cowboys entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Wyoming trailed 25-19 at halftime but picked up the pace in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points. However, they allowed 42 points to Boise State after the break, which was too much to overcome.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Wyoming struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.1% from the field and finishing with 58 points. They hit 9 of 25 from beyond the arc, good for 36%, and managed only 6 assists as a team.

Alvaro Cardenas led the Cowboys with 19 points and 6 assists, despite shooting 1 of 6 from three. A.J. Wills was efficient in his 14 minutes, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 17 points.

Cowboys Team Defense

Wyoming's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 11/32, or 34%.

From beyond the arc, Wyoming's opponent shot 9/25, or 36%. They also went 9/15 from the free-throw line. Wyoming gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Falcons Preview: Can the Falcons Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Air Force dropped to 3-10 on the season after a 77-58 home loss to UNLV on Tuesday. The Falcons entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 135, just over the pre-game O/U line of 132.5.

Air Force trailed 38-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 39.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Air Force struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 22.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 35 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.4%, and they connected on 60% of their free throws, going 12 for 20.

Julian Rishwain led the way with 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Ethan Taylor and Jaden Henley each added 14 points. Jeremiah Cherry was perfect from the field, making all 5 of his shots.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite Air Force's defensive efforts, they allowed 77 points in their last game, even while holding the opposing team to just 33% shooting from the field. The Falcons gave up 19 field goals, with 11 coming from two-point range, where the other team shot 50%.

From beyond the arc, Air Force limited their opponent to 22% shooting, as they hit 8 of 35 three-point attempts. The Falcons also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 12 shots, shooting 60%. Air Force allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cowboys vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Wyoming has an ATS record of 0-1-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Falcons have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Falcons have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Cowboys have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Wyoming posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.