Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the Aztecs on Thursday when they take on the Falcons at Falcon Stadium in Week 7 action.

The Falcons currently sports a record of 3-2, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-4 ATS. The Aztecs are 3-2 and 2-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Falcons post a 5-0 over under record this season, while the Aztecs have gone 2-3 against the number.



View San Diego State vs Air Force Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Bettors looking to side with the Falcons in this one will find them as 7-point favorites. Check back soon to see where the over under opens.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 48-rated Aztecs taking on the No. 106-rated Falcons in this contest. Handicapping models indicate a 36-34 win for the Falcons on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Air Force's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 37.4 PPG, against a Aztecs defense that ranks No. 52 this week at 24 PPG. The Falcons aerial game is averaging 159.6 yards per game, less than the Aztecs secondary allows through the air, 172.6 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Aztecs feature the league's No. 120-rated road run defense, allowing 361.5 yards per game. Air Force, meanwhile, ranks No. 1 in rushing offense at home.

Last time out for San Diego State, they were a 27-14 loser as they battled TCU at home. San Diego State failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog, while 41 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Air Force, they were a 59-33 loser as they battled Notre Dame on the road. Air Force failed to cover in the match as a 14.5-point underdog, while 92 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


San Diego State Aztecs Trends:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5

Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few Aztecs at Falcons trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games when playing Air Force
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Air Force
San Diego State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego State's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Air Force's last 5 games
Air Force is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Air Force's last 5 games when playing San Diego State


Next up:
San Diego State home to Wyoming, Saturday, October 29
Air Force at Boise State, Saturday, October 22