Boise State at Air Force odds, tips and betting trends
The Boise State Broncos (21-8, 13-5 MWC) will look to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Air Force Falcons (4-25, 1-17 MWC) on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Clune Arena. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on MW Network. In this preview, we analyze the Air Force vs. Boise State odds and lines around this matchup.
The Falcons and the Broncos meet with no line currently set for the matchup.
Air Force has an 11-18-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Boise State, who is 15-13-0 ATS. A total of 17 out of the Falcons' games this season have hit the over, and 14 of the Broncos' games have gone over. Over the past 10 games, Air Force is 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall while Boise State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.
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How to watch Air Force vs. Boise State
Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Game time: 9 p.m. ET
9 p.m. ET TV Channel: MW Network
Air Force vs. Boise State prediction
Boise State 78, Air Force 61
Against the spread
Air Force has put together an 11-18-0 record against the spread this season.
Boise State has put together a 15-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
The Falcons score only 3.4 fewer points per game (62.7) than the Broncos give up (66.1).
Air Force has an 8-1 record against the spread and a 4-5 record overall when scoring more than 66.1 points.
When Boise State gives up fewer than 62.7 points, it is 9-2 against the spread and 11-0 overall.
The Broncos' 76.0 points per game are only 2.8 more points than the 73.2 the Falcons allow to opponents.
Boise State is 10-4 against the spread and 14-1 overall when it scores more than 73.2 points.
Air Force is 6-11 against the spread and 4-13 overall when it allows fewer than 76.0 points.
Players to watch
Air Force
Ethan Taylor paces his team in points (13.9), rebounds (5.5) and assists (3.5) per contest, shooting 38.5% from the field and 37.9% from downtown with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Kyle Marshall is averaging 7.4 points, 1.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Luke Kearney averages 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 39.9% from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
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