Colorado State Rams vs Air Force Falcons Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
At 8:00 ET, the Air Force Falcons will host the Colorado State Rams at Falcon Stadium in the USAF Academy. The game is set for Saturday, October 19th, and will be broadcast on CBSS. The Rams are 3-3 on the season, while the Falcons are looking for their second win, coming in with a 1-5 record. The Rams are favored by -7 points, with the over/under line currently at 46.5 points.
COLORADO STATE RAMS VS AIR FORCE FALCONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado State Rams -7
This game will be played at Falcon Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO STATE RAMS:
- We have the Colorado State Rams winning this one by a score of 28 to 18
- Not only do we have the Colorado State Rams winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7
- We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points
Will The Colorado State Rams Win As Road Favorites?
Colorado State enters Week 8 with a 3-3 record, facing Air Force on the road. They are 2-1 at home but have lost their only away game. The Rams are 2-0 as favorites this season and have a -6.8 average scoring margin. They rank 107th in our power rankings but have a 71.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.
Against the spread, Colorado State is 2-2, going 2-0 as favorites and 0-2 as underdogs. At home, they are 2-1 ATS. Their over/under record is 0-4, with their games averaging 52.2 points compared to an average line of 54.6 points.
This week’s over/under line is 46.5 points. Five of their games have had higher lines, while four have had lower totals. Colorado State’s average over/under margin is -3.0 points per game this season.
Heading into week 8, Colorado State’s offense is averaging 22.7 points per game, placing them 73rd nationally. They are ranked 104th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 1,134 yards, completing 63.9% of his passes, and the team is 54th in passing attempts per game. Overall, they are 98th in passing yards per game.
Fowler-Nicolosi has five touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 81. Colorado State is converting 37.8% of their third downs. On the ground, they are 34th in rushing attempts, averaging 177.7 yards per game. Avery Morrow leads the rushing attack with 490 yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Tory Horton has 353 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Colorado State’s defense has allowed an average of 29.5 points per game this season. In their recent game against San Jose State, they gave up 24 points and 448 total yards, including 347 passing yards, but they also forced an interception.
Opponents are averaging 271 passing yards per game against Colorado State, ranking them 144th nationally. The defense has allowed a 64.3% completion rate and 134.7 rushing yards per game on 31 rushing attempts per game, which is the 27th fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.
Are The Air Force Falcons Going Win In At Upset At Falcon Stadium
Air Force enters Week 8 with a 1-5 record and ranks 123rd in our power rankings. They have just a 0.2% chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season. At home, the Falcons are 0-2, and they’ve been favored in two of their six games so far.
The Falcons have an average scoring margin of -12.8 points per game and are 0-5 against the spread this season. Their over/under record is 3-2, with an average line of 42.3 points and an average total of 44.2 points per game.
Air Force is 0-2 against the spread at home and 0-3 on the road. They’ve gone 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 0-3 as the underdog. This week’s over/under line is 46.5 points, higher than their average line this season.
Air Force’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 15.7 points per game, which ranks 94th in the nation. They are 129th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their passing game has been particularly weak, with only 88.2 yards per game, and they rank last in passer rating. John Busha has thrown for 240 yards with three interceptions and no touchdowns, completing just 35.2% of his passes.
Air Force ranks second in rushing attempts, averaging 51.8 carries per game, and they are 36th in rushing yards, with 200 per game. Owen Allen leads the team with 114 rushing yards, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quin Smith has 168 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Air Force’s defense struggled in their recent game against New Mexico, allowing 52 points in a 52-37 loss. They gave up 438 total yards, including 259 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 179 yards and one passing touchdown.
This season, Air Force is giving up 28.5 points per game. Opponents are averaging 196.2 rushing yards per game and 185.7 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 64.9% of their passes against Air Force, posting a passer rating of 96.