The Air Force Falcons (7-0, 4-0 Mountain West) and Colorado State Rams (3-4, 1-2) tussle Saturday. Kickoff at Canvas Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Air Force vs. Colorado State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Falcons are fresh off a Saturday road win at Navy. Air Force prevailed 17-6 in covering as a 10.5-point favorite. The Falcons have been most noted for their powerful, best-in-the-nation ground game (306.0 rushing yards per game), but they have also been stout on defense where they are yielding just 223.4 YPG (2nd in FBS).
Colorado State hasn’t beaten Air Force since 2015 (0-6 straight up, 3-3 ATS). The Rams head into this contest off a 25-23 setback at UNLV last Saturday (ATS win as +6.5 underdogs). CSU has a respectable offense, and one that will throw the ball frequently (336.4 passing YPG, 6th in FBS). But the Rams have been spotty on defense, allowing 466.4 YPG (130th in FBS).
Air Force is No. 19 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.