
Air Force vs San Diego State Prediction 1/22/25 College Basketball Picks Today
San Diego State (11-5) vs. Air Force (3-15)
January 22, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Air Force +13.5; Over/Under: 126.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Air Force vs San Diego State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, January 22nd, at the Clune Arena. Let’s take a look at an Air Force Falcons vs San Diego State Aztecs Pick.
What a bad Loss for San Diego State
It was a bad loss for San Diego State in the last game and that really had a big hit on their confidence. San Diego State faced off against UNLV in the last game and they scored 68 points, but the defense gave up 76 points and that led to the defeat. Guard Miles Byrd had a strong game putting up 21 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Nicholas Byrd also put up 16 points, five rebounds, and one assist. Two games ago against Colorado State, San Diego State was able to secure the 75-60 victory.
San Diego State comes into this game with an 11-5 record overall and they have gone 7-8 against the spread. Away from home, they have gone 2-1 straight up, and as a favorite they have gone 7-2 straight up. San Diego State is averaging 72 points while their defense is giving up 62.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 252nd in the league while the defense is ranked 13th. Guard Miles Byrd has been the top player for San Diego State averaging 14.7 points while shooting 41.8 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from behind the three-point line. San Diego State will play against Nevada following this one.
Why San Diego State Will Beat Air Force
- Air Force has lost each of its last 14 games against the Mountain West Conference at Clune Arena.
- San Diego State has won each of its last 10 games against Air Force.
- Air Force has lost the first half in each of its last five night games at Clune Arena.
Air Force is Struggling
Air Force is struggling heading into this game and they have lost eight games in a row. In the last game against Fresno State, the offense scored 65 points while the defense gave up 74 points and that led to the nine-point defeat. Forward Luke Kearney had a strong game putting up 20 points, 11 rebounds, and one assist. A few games ago when they faced off against San Diego State they scored only 38 points.
Air Force is averaging 63.2 points while their defense is giving up 69.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 358th in the league while the defense is ranked 124th in the league. They are averaging 24.06 free point attempts per game, which is 135th in the league. They are averaging 13.78 assists per game which is 183rd in the league. Guard Ethan Taylor is averaging 14.8 points while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 39 percent from behind the three-point line.
Air Force vs San Diego State Prediction
San Diego State is going to put on a show here. The last time these two teams faced off the final score was 67-38 and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Air Force offense is averaging only 63.2 points per game but their offense is going to really struggle to get anything going here. San Diego State is going to have a huge game here, and they are going to end up cruising here. Back San Diego State against the spread.