Who's Playing

Fresno State @ Air Force

Current Records: Fresno State 16-10; Air Force 10-15

What to Know

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 10-3 against the Air Force Falcons since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Fresno State and Air Force will face off in a Mountain West battle at 9 p.m. ET at Clune Arena. The Bulldogs won both of their matches against Air Force last season (69-63 and 67-64) and are aiming for the same result this time around.

The game between Fresno State and the San Diego State Aztecs this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with Fresno State falling 61-44 at home, it was darn close to turning into one. One thing holding Fresno State back was the mediocre play of forward Orlando Robinson, who did not have his best game: he finished with only nine points on 3-for-10 shooting and turned the ball over four times in his 38 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, the Falcons came up short against the Wyoming Cowboys this past Saturday, falling 75-67. The top scorers for Air Force were center Lucas Moerman (15 points) and guard A.J. Walker (14 points).

Fresno State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

The losses put Fresno State at 16-10 and Air Force at 10-15. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Bulldogs rank fourth in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 58.1 on average. Less enviably, the Falcons are stumbling into the matchup with the 353rd fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 59.7 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Air Force.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Clune Arena -- Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Bulldogs are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Fresno State have won ten out of their last 13 games against Air Force.

  • Feb 13, 2021 - Fresno State 67 vs. Air Force 64
  • Feb 11, 2021 - Fresno State 69 vs. Air Force 63
  • Mar 04, 2020 - Air Force 77 vs. Fresno State 70
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Fresno State 71 vs. Air Force 62
  • Jan 28, 2020 - Fresno State 79 vs. Air Force 68
  • Mar 14, 2019 - Fresno State 76 vs. Air Force 50
  • Feb 20, 2019 - Air Force 64 vs. Fresno State 61
  • Feb 26, 2018 - Fresno State 54 vs. Air Force 48
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Fresno State 71 vs. Air Force 59
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Fresno State 73 vs. Air Force 64
  • Jan 11, 2017 - Air Force 81 vs. Fresno State 72
  • Feb 24, 2016 - Fresno State 64 vs. Air Force 63
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Fresno State 56 vs. Air Force 55

Injury Report for Air Force

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Fresno State

  • Destin Whitaker: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Jemarl Baker: Game-Time Decision (Knee)