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Air Force FalconsUNLV Rebels
Feb 25, 4:00 PM | Thomas & Mack Center

Air Force Falcons vs UNLV Rebels Odds

13-12TEAM RECORD23-6



The visiting Falcons hope to send their backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Thomas & Mack Center against the UNLV Rebels.

The Rebels are 23-6 so far on the season, and 12-14 ATS vs. the number. The Falcons, meanwhile, are 13-12 and 10-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen UNLV go 12-14 and the Falcons go 8-11 on the totals.



View Air Force vs UNLV Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Rebels installed as 17-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Rebels rated this week at No. 17 and the Falcons sitting at No. 148. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 79-69 result in favor of the Rebels.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up UNLV's No. 16 nationally ranked offense (78.7 points per game) against a Falcons defense that sits as the No. 20 at 59.6 PPG. The Rebels have been averaging 47% from the field, more than the Falcons have managed so far this season (44.5% on average).

Defensively, Air Force features the nation's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 58 points per game. UNLV, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Air Force, they were a 65-62 loser as they battled TCU at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2-point favorite. Air Force suffered a 65-62 loss against TCU on Wednesday, getting 17 points from Justin Hammonds in a losing effort at Clune Arena.

UNLV won its last outing, a 75-58 result against Boise State on February 22. They covered in that game as a 13-point favorite. UNLV earned a 75-58 victory over Boise State on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Chace Stanback at Thomas & Mack Center.


Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing New Mexico are 5-5
After playing TCU are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

UNLV Rebels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado State are 6-4
After playing Boise State are 1-1
After a win are 7-3


A few Falcons at Rebels trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 5 games when playing on the road against UNLV
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 6 games on the road
Air Force is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Air Force is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UNLV's last 5 games when playing at home against Air Force
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Air Force
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Air Force
UNLV is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Air Force at New Mexico, Wednesday, February 29
UNLV at Colorado State, Wednesday, February 29

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