Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Clune Arena Saturday as host Air Force looks to handle the Colorado State Rams in NCAAB action.

The Falcons sit at 13-13 (12-8-1 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Rams are currently 18-9 (15-7-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Air Force is 12-8 OU, and Colorado State is 10-13 OU.



View Colorado State vs Air Force Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Falcons as 3-point underdogs in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 180-ranked Falcons and the No. 85-rated Rams in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 73-67 win for the Rams on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Air Force's No. 288-ranked scoring average of 64 PPG, against a Rams defense rated No. 183 and allowing 67.9 PPG. The Falcons FG% has averaged 46.7% to date this season, less than the Rams shooters have managed so far (48.1% per game).

Defensively, Colorado State features the nation's No. 113-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.7 points per game. Air Force, meanwhile, comes in at No. 287 nationally in scoring at home.

Colorado State lost its last outing, an 84-76 result against BYU on February 23. They covered in that game as a 13.5-point underdog. Colorado State got 25 points from Andy Ogide on the way to an 84-76 loss against BYU on Wednesday at Marriott Center.

Last time out for Air Force, they were a 63-61 loser as they battled Wyoming on the road. They earned a push in the match as a 2-point underdog. Tom Fow scored 12 points in a futile effort to lead the Falcons to a win (they lost 63-61 to Wyoming at Arena-Auditorium on Wednesday).


Colorado State Rams Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Utah are 3-7
After playing BYU are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing TCU are 3-7
After playing Wyoming are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

A few Rams at Falcons trends to consider:
Colorado State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado State's last 8 games on the road
Colorado State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Air Force
Air Force is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Air Force's last 6 games when playing Colorado State
Air Force is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Colorado State
Air Force is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home


Next up:
Colorado State home to Utah, Wednesday, March 2
Air Force home to TCU, Wednesday, March 2