The Air Force Falcons (8-4, 1-0 MWC) and No. 19 Colorado State Rams (10-0, 0-0) tee it up Tuesday in Fort Collins, Colo. The Mountain West Conference battle at Moby Arena is slated for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Air Force vs. Colorado State odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Air Force snapped a three-game skid Wednesday with a 49-47 win over Utah State. The Falcons won despite shooting just 36.0% from the field. The team’s 58.9 points per game rank 346th in the nation. Air Force’s three straight losses were on the road; the Falcons are 1-3 with a shaky 26.8% turnover rate in away games.
The Rams haven’t played since Dec. 11 and return to action after having two games nixed over the holidays. The Rams have been solid at both ends of the floor, but its CSU’s 3-point shooting that really stands out. The Rams’ 43.3% mark from distance ranks second in the nation.
Air Force at Colorado State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Air Force +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Colorado State -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Air Force +19.5 (-107) | Colorado State -19.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Air Force at Colorado State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado State 73, Air Force 56
Money line
PASS: look to leverage the underdogs against the spread … and the Under.
Against the spread
Air Force couldn’t stay within 19 points of Montana, Arkansas State, and Tarleton State; how are they going to stay within 19 of these Colorado State Rams? A very young Falcons team was a couple or three possessions closer in each of those recent setbacks but has been awful in closing games.
Look for enough 3-point shooting and defense of same against a CSU squad that could struggle in finding its rhythm.
TAKE AIR FORCE +19.5 (-107).
Over/Under
The Under is 4-1 in the Rams’ last five overall and 7-0 in the Falcons’ last seven games as an underdog.
Figuring on some rusty Rams, pesky Falcons, and a CSU five putting this one to bed in low-total fashion.
TAKE THE UNDER 132.5 (-115).
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