Boise State pays a visit to Air Force on Saturday, hoping to send the Falcons to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Clune Arena.

The Falcons sit at 11-10 (8-7 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Broncos are currently 10-12 (9-12 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Air Force is 7-8 OU, and Boise State is 10-11 OU.



View Boise State vs Air Force Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Broncos listed as 1.5-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Falcons - Broncos odds would favor the Falcons if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Air Force is rated No. 148 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Boise State is at No. 181. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 69-67 win for the Broncos.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Air Force has the nation's No. 292-rated offensive output, at 62.1 PPG. The visiting Broncos defense ranks No. 141 allowing on average 65.8 PPG. The Falcons FG% has averaged 44.7% so far, more than the Broncos marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.8% per game.

Defensively, Boise State features the nation's No. 126-rated defense on the road, allowing 68.2 points per game. Air Force, meanwhile, comes in at No. 281 nationally in scoring at home.

Boise State lost its last outing, a 65-49 result against New Mexico on February 4. They failed to cover in that game as a 7.5-point underdog. Kenny Buckner scored 11 points in a futile effort to lead the Broncos to a win (they lost 65-49 to New Mexico at Taco Bell Arena on Saturday).

Last time out for Air Force, they were a 67-49 loser as they battled Colorado State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as an 8.5-point underdog. Air Force got 16 points from Michael Lyons but lost anyway, 67-49, to Colorado State on Saturday at Moby Arena.


Boise State Broncos Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado State are 2-1
After a loss are 2-8

Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Wyoming are 2-8
After playing Colorado State are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

A few Broncos at Falcons trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games on the road
Boise State is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boise State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games
Air Force is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Air Force is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Boise State home to Colorado State, Wednesday, February 15
Air Force at Wyoming, Wednesday, February 15