San Diego State vs. Air Force betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Air Force Falcons (3-11, 0-3 MWC) are big, 19.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a four-game losing streak when they visit the San Diego State Aztecs (9-3, 2-1 MWC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Viejas Arena. The contest airs at 10:30 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The over/under in the matchup is set at 130.5.

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San Diego State vs. Air Force betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -3333
  • Air Force moneyline odds to win: +1413
  • Spread: San Diego State (-19.5)
  • Total: 130.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, San Diego State performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and three times in 13 road games.
  • The Aztecs hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (38.5%) than road tilts (46.2%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, San Diego State won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.923) compared to away games (.571) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Aztecs were 155th in the country in points scored (74.1 per game) and 39th in points conceded (66.7) last year.
  • Last season, San Diego State was 83rd in the nation in rebounds (34.0 per game) and 95th in rebounds allowed (30.1).
  • Last season the Aztecs were ranked 181st in the country in assists with 13.0 per game.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (199th in nation) 35.8 (fourth) 34.3 (99th) 31.8 (228th) 13.3 (231st) 10.2 (60th)

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Air Force statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Air Force’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (2-6-0). On the road, it is .600 (3-2-0).
  • Falcons games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of eight) than on the road (four of five) this year.
  • The Falcons, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-3) as on the road (0-5) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Falcons averaged only 66.2 points per game (25th-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they allowed 72.4 points per game (197th-ranked).
  • Air Force struggled to rack up rebounds last season, ranking -2-worst in college basketball with 25.9 rebounds per game. It ranked 77th by allowing 29.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Last season the Falcons ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.5 per game.

Air Force betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (93rd in nation) 47.2 (337th) 25.8 (360th) 29.7 (111th) 14.1 (176th) 11.6 (190th)
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