The Air Force Falcons (12-11, 3-7 MWC) and Nevada Wolf Pack (17-6, 7-3) meet Friday in Reno. The Mountain West Conference game at the Lawlor Events Center tips off at 11 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Air Force vs. Nevada odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Air Force is a middle-of-the-pack team in many statistical respects, but the Falcons have struggled in 2 specific areas while losing their last 4 games, going 2-2 against the spread (ATS). USAFA was out-rebounded in all 4 of those games, and they shot just 25.5% from 3-point range.
Nevada — winner of a 75-69 game as a 3.5-point favorite at Air Force Dec. 31 — is coming off an impressive Tuesday win over then-MWC leader San Diego State. The +2.5-underdog Wolf Pack defeated SDSU 75-66. The triumph kept alive a home-floor win streak: UN is 10-0 in Reno this season.