Nevada at Air Force odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Nevada at Air Force odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nevada Wolf Pack (11-3, 1-0 Mountain West) battle the Air Force Falcons (9-5, 0-1) at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nevada at Air Force school odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Wolf Pack edged past Boise State 74-72 Wednesday to push as a 2-point home favorite. Nevada is 8-4-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. They are 7-0 at home, 2-2 on the road, and 2-1 on neutral courts. Nevada ranks 36th in opponents’ field goal percentage (39.1%).

The Falcons got blown out on the road against San Diego State 71-55 on Wednesday but still covered a 17-point spread as underdogs. Air Force is 10-4 ATS this season. They are 8-2 at home and 1-3 away. Air Force’s defense ranks 9th in the nation for opponents’ 3-point percentage (26.8%).

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Nevada at Air Force odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 10:20 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Nevada -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Air Force +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Nevada -3.5 (-110) | Air Force +3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Nevada at Air Force picks and predictions

Prediction

Air Force 65, Nevada 62

Moneyline

PASS.

Although Air Force is 8-2 at home, Nevada still poses a challenge and the (+140) odds are not worth the risk. Considering the 3.5-point spread, the value here is on the spread.

Against the spread

BET AIR FORCE +3.5 (-110).

This season, the Falcons are 4-2 as underdogs and 8-2 straight up at home. They have also covered 8 in a row and have a strong defensive efficiency as earlier noted.

Nevada’s offense, on the other hand, ranks 255th in field goal percentage (43.2%) which should lend itself to an Air Force cover. Its inability to score should lead to this being a close battle.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 130.5 (-115).

The Nevada offense ranks 168th in the country with 73.1 points per game while the Air Force offense ranks 255th with 69 per game. Neither team scores efficiently.

On the contrary, the Nevada defense ranks 36th in the country for opponents’ field goal percentage (39.1%), and the Air Force defense ranks 85th (40.7%), a recipe for the Under.

While this total is low, neither offense is overly efficient, and both teams have strong defenses. Back the UNDER 130.5 (-115).

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Nevada at Air Force odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Nevada at Air Force odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nevada Wolf Pack (2-2, 0-0 MWC) and Air Force Falcons (2-1, 0-1) meet at Falcon Stadium Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Nevada vs. Air Force odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Nevada dealt with a night of lightning delays during a 27-0 loss at the Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday. The game was delayed 3 times for a total of 3 hours and 56 minutes. The Wolfpack are 9-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games after an ATS loss. Friday’s game is the opener of conference play.

Air Force gave up a late TD run in a 17-14 loss at the Wyoming Cowboys Friday. The Falcons entered the Mountain West Conference opener averaging a nation-leading 508.5 rushing yards per game but were held to just 171 yards vs. Wyoming.

The Under is 5-1 in Air Force’s last 6 games vs. a team with a record above .500.

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Nevada at Air Force odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 4:15 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Nevada +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Air Force -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Nevada +23.5 (+100) | Air Force -23.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Nevada at Air Force picks and predictions

Prediction

Air Force 28, Nevada 13

Money line

PASS.

The Air Force (-3000) money line is too expensive to bet. The spread and total are better options.

Against the spread

BET NEVADA +23.5 (+100).

Take the points. Nevada should be able to bounce back after a weird game in Iowa and keep it relatively close in a low-scoring conference game.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 46.5 (-112).

While I liked the play more when the total opened at 49 at most books, the Under should still hit. Both offenses struggled in Week 3 and Air Force’s defense should look dominant playing at home on national TV.

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