We've got another exciting Mountain West matchup on schedule as the Utah State Aggies and the Air Force Falcons are set to tip at 11 p.m. ET on Friday at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Utah State is 23-5 overall and 12-1 at home, while Air Force is 9-18 overall and 5-6 on the road. Utah State won the first matchup between the teams this season 88-60 on Jan. 2, covering as a 7-point road favorite in that one.
This time around, Utah State is favored by 16 points in the latest Utah State vs. Air Force odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 138.5 points. Before entering any Air Force vs. Utah State picks, you'll want to see the college basketballpredictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 17 of the 2023-24 season on a 139-94 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,300 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 25-14 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Air Force vs. Utah State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Utah State vs. Air Force spread: Utah State -16
- Utah State vs. Air Force over/under: 138.5 points
- Utah State vs. Air Force money line: Utah State -1669, Air Force +917
- Utah State vs. Air Force picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Utah State
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Utah State ultimately got the result the result it hoped for on Tuesday as it snuck past Fresno State with a 77-73 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Utah State.
Utah State relied on the efforts of Darius Brown II, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Great Osobor, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Osobor is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
What you need to know about Air Force
Meanwhile, Air Force managed to keep up with Boise State until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Falcons took a serious blow against the Broncos, falling 79-48. Air Force's defeat came about despite a quality game from Rytis Petraitis, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
The Falcons have struggled against the number this season, going just 8-19 ATS. However, they're a respectable 6-6 ATS on the road.
How to make Utah State vs. Air Force picks
The model has simulated Utah State vs. Air Force 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Air Force vs. Utah State, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that's 25-14 on top-rated CBB picks this season.
