Air Force vs Colorado State Prediction 1/28/25 College Basketball Picks

The Air Force Falcons are visiting the Colorado State Rams on Tuesday, January 28th at the Moby Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Air Force Falcons vs Colorado State Rams Prediction. We will examine:

The Colorado State Rams’ recent form and player performance

The Air Force Falcons’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado State Rams

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Air Force Falcons

Recent betting trends in games played between Air Force Falcons and Colorado State Rams

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Air Force Falcons vs Colorado State Rams game

Colorado State Rams Preview

The Colorado State Rams have a 13-7 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Mountain West. Colorado State is coming off a 69-64 win over Fresno State. The Rams are 9-11 against the spread, and 10-9-1 in over/under, while having an 8-2 home record. 

Offensively, Colorado State is averaging 73.9 points per game, which ranks 205th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (92nd). The Rams shoot 46.7% from the field (89th) and 32.9% from beyond the arc (238th). The Rams shoot 78% from the free throw line (19th) and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (181st).

Nique Clifford leads Colorado State in scoring this season, with an average of 17.5 points and a team-high 9.6 rebounds, while Jalen Lake adds 12.7 points and 3.1 rebounds. 

Air Force Falcons Preview

The Air Force Falcons have a 3-17 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the Mountain West. The Falcons are coming off a 58-87 loss to Utah State. The Falcons are 8-12 against the spread, and 12-8 in over/under, while having a 0-8 road record this season.

Offensively, Air Force is averaging 63.6 points per game, which ranks just 357th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (176th). The Falcons shoot 44.1% from the field (224th) and 34.2% from beyond the arc (160th). The Falcons shoot 62% from the free-throw line, which is just 360th in the nation, and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game (357th).

Ethan Taylor leads Air Force in scoring with an average of 15.3 points, adding team-highs both in rebounding with 5.9 and in assists made with 3.9 per game. Air Force will play against San Jose State following this one.

Why the Colorado State Rams will win

• Air Force has lost each of its last 14 games against the Mountain West Conference.
• Colorado State has won 11 of its last 12 games against Air Force.
• Air Force has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games against the Mountain West Conference.

Why the Air Force Falcons will win

• The road team has won four of the last five games between Air Force and Colorado S

Air Force Falcons vs Colorado State Rams Head-to-Head

Colorado State is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Air Force, but Air Force is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Colorado State won 82-73 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Air Force Falcons vs Colorado State Rams Prediction

In this Air Force Falcons vs Colorado State Rams Prediction, Colorado State is coming as a -17.5 home favorites. Colorado State is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record, and are better both offensively and defensively. Air Force has been winless in their eight road games this season and has been on a free fall lately with 10 consecutive losses. The Rams are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games, and I expect them to get the job done today against an inferior Air Force team. Take the Colorado State Rams and lay the points at home.