Save Mart Center will host Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Air Force Falcons action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAA basketball betting action.

Supporters of the Falcons have watched them go 16-10 and 13-7-1 ATS on the year, while the Bulldogs are at 9-18 and 15-10 ATS. In totals betting, the Bulldogs are 9-12, while the Falcons have a 12-5 mark.



View Air Force vs Fresno State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Fresno State in this one found them as 1.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 140-ranked Bulldogs and the No. 141-rated Falcons in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-64 win for the Falcons on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Fresno State has the nation's No. 320-rated offensive output, at 60 PPG. The visiting Falcons defense ranks No. 199 allowing on average 67.4 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 39.1% so far, less than the Falcons marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.4% per game.

Defensively, Air Force features the nation's No. 264-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.4 points per game. Fresno State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 322 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Air Force was a 72-66 Sportsbook at home against Wyoming. They covered the 4-point spread as favorites. Kamryn Williams scored 25 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Air Force over Wyoming, 72-66, on Tuesday at Clune Arena.

Fresno State was a 74-67 loser in its last match on the road against Colorado State. They covered the 15-point spread as underdogs. Kevin Olekaibe scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 74-67 to Colorado State at Moby Arena on Wednesday).


Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing San Diego State are 4-6
After playing Wyoming are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Fresno State Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing UNLV are 3-3
After playing Colorado State are 4-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few Falcons at Bulldogs trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Air Force's last 8 games on the road
Air Force is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Air Force is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Fresno State's last 6 games
Fresno State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Air Force
Fresno State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Fresno State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Air Force at San Diego State, Wednesday, March 6
Fresno State at UNLV, Saturday, March 9