The Air Force Falcons (9-4) and San Diego State Aztecs (9-3) open Mountain West Conference play Wednesday in San Diego. Tip at Viejas Arena will be at 11 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Air Force vs. San Diego State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Air Force has won 4 in a row straight-up and against the spread (ATS). The Falcons defense has been dialed in during that stretch, allowing just 61.3 points per game on a 40.3% shooting mark. Four wins is all Air Force mustered in 17 MWC games last season; the Falcons were last (11th) in the league in offense, averaging 59.0 PPG.
The Aztecs had the inverse of the Falcons league mark a year ago, going 13-4. This year’s squad has only lost 3 times so far and 2 of those were against ranked foes. San Diego State is playing for the 1st time in over a week and for just the 2nd time since Dec. 12.
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