The Air Force Falcons (14-15, 5-11 MWC) go up against the UNLV Rebels (16-11, 5-10) on Friday at Thomas & Mack Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Air Force vs. UNLV odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Falcons lost as 2.5-point home favorites to Fresno State 74-69 on Tuesday. Air Force has won only 2 of its last 10 games.
The Rebels were defeated 73-69 by Boise State despite covering as 7.5-point road underdogs on Sunday. UNLV has gone 4-6 in its last 10 contests.
This is the only meeting this season between Air Force and UNLV. The home team has won each of the last 10 meetings.
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Air Force at UNLV odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:08 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Air Force +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | UNLV -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Air Force +8.5 (-110) | UNLV -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Air Force at UNLV picks and predictions
Prediction
UNLV 71, Air Force 64
Moneyline
AVOID.
Taking the moneyline in this game isn’t advised unless you believe Air Force can pull off the road upset.
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Against the spread
Even though the Falcons have struggled recently, AIR FORCE +8.5 (-110) is the pick here. The Falcons are 7-4 ATS on the road, which is the 2nd-best mark in the Mountain West conference.
The underdog is also 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings between these programs.
Over/Under
UNDER 136.5 (-105) is how I’d bet the total with how these teams have performed recently. These teams allow a combined 136.7 points per game and Air Force averages only 65.2 possessions per game (10th fewest in the nation).
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