Air Force at UNLV odds, picks and predictions
The Air Force Falcons (7-10, 0-5 MWC) and UNLV Rebels (9-8, 2-3) meet Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Air Force vs. UNLV odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Falcons have dropped 8 in a row since early December, including an 85-66 home loss Saturday as 10.5-point underdogs to New Mexico last time out. Air Force is 2-6 against the spread (ATS) during the skid, while covering just 3 of the past 12 contests. The Over has cashed in 3 straight, and 8 of the past 9 outings.
The Runnin' Rebels were on the short end of a 78-75 score at Colorado State Friday, but UNLV did cover as a 7.5-point underdog. The Rebs have cashed in 4 in a row, and 7 of the past 8 games. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games, while cashing at a 9-4 clip across the past 13 contests.
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Air Force at UNLV odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Air Force +540 (bet $100 to win $540) | UNLV -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Air Force +11.5 (-110) | UNLV -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Air Force at UNLV picks and predictions
Prediction
UNLV 79, Air Force 65
Moneyline
UNLV (-800) will cost 8 times your potential return, and that's way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. Betting heavy favorites like that over the long term is not a recommended betting strategy. Even including UNLV as part of a multi-team parlay is not a good play as it sucks all of the value out of the ticket.
AVOID and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
As mentioned, UNLV -11.5 (-110) has cashed against the spread 4 in a row, and it is a good bet to push past struggling Air Force at home Tuesday.
The Runnin' Rebels have won 12 straight meetings at home against the Falcons dating back to Jan. 4, 2014, and UNLV has covered in half of those outings. UNLV has cashed in the previous 2 installment when favored by double digits, including a 34-point rout Feb. 8, 2022.
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Over/Under
OVER 132.5 (-105) might be the best play on the board.
The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 6 meetings in this series, while going 16-6 in the past 22 battles. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for UNLV, and the Rebels have scored 74 or more points in 6 of the past 8 games.
Meanwhile, Air Force has allowed at least 70 points in 7 of the previous 8 contests, and the offense has notched at least 66 points in 3 in a row, and 6 of the past 9 outings.
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