Air Force Falcons (7-5) vs Utah State Aggies (12-1)
2024-01-02 16:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Air Force Falcons +7.5 -- Over/Under: 135.5
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The Utah State Aggies and Air Force Falcons face off on Tuesday in a college basketball showdown at Clune Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Utah State vs Air Force prediction.
Utah State Looks for 12th Straight Win
Utah State has won 11 straight games and they are going to look for their 12th straight win here. In the last game against East Tennessee State, Utah State’s offense scored 80 points and they ended up winning by 15. Darius Brown II paced the team putting up 19 points, eight assists, and three rebounds. The Aggies all season have been a team that likes to push the pace and they are averaging 81.3 points while their defense is giving up 65.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 53rd and they are going to need the offense to be good here. Grant Osobor is averaging 17.3 points while shooting 56.3 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three point line.
Air Force Has Lost Three Straight Games
Air Force is really struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against Northern Colorado, Air Force scored 79 points but the defense gave up 83 points and they ended up losing by four points. Beau Becker ad a strong game putting up 26 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Air Force overall this season is averaging 69.2 points while their defense is giving up 65 points per game. This is a team that wants to keep the pace slow and they need to try and keep the pace slower here. The faster the pace gets, the harder it gets for Air Force. Air Force will meet Nevada and San Jose State after this one.
Utah State vs Air Force Betting Prediction
Air Force struggles when the pace gets faster in terms of winning but they can keep games close. In the last game against Northern Colorado, they were able to keep the game close, and it’s going to be much of the same here. Air Force scored 79 points in the last game and they are going to find offensive success again in this game. It might not be the prettiest game, but Air Force is going keep this game close. Back Air Force against the spread.
