The Wyoming Cowboys will look to get back on track when they take on the Air Force Falcons in a key Mountain West Conference matchup on Friday night. The Cowboys (15-3, 4-1), who had a six-game winning streak stopped on Tuesday with a 65-62 loss at Boise State, have scored 68 or more points in every win this season. The Falcons (10-8, 3-4), who have won two of three, are coming off a 63-53 win at San Jose State on Tuesday. Wyoming has won two of the past three meetings with Air Force.
Tipoff from Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo., is set for 6 p.m. ET. Wyoming leads the all-time series 80-41, including a 34-23 edge in games at Colorado Springs. The Cowboys are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Wyoming vs. Air Force odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 129.5. Before making any Air Force vs. Wyoming picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsTek Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Air Force vs. Wyoming, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsTek now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Wyoming vs. Air Force:
- Wyoming vs. Air Force spread: Wyoming -7.5
- Wyoming vs. Air Force over-under: 129.5 points
- WYO: The Cowboys are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600
- AFA: The Falcons are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall
The Cowboys have four players averaging in double-digit scoring, led by sophomore forward Graham Ike. Ike is averaging 20.5 points, which is first in the Mountain West and 15th nationally, and 8.9 rebounds, fourth in the conference. He has scored in double figures in all 17 games he has played, including nine games of 20 points or more. He scored a season-high 35 points in a 77-64 win over Denver on Dec. 2. He has also registered seven double-doubles.
Fifth-year senior Hunter Maldonado is averaging 17.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He is the only player in the nation averaging at least 17 points, five rebounds and six assists. Maldonado has scored 20 or more points seven times this season, including in two of the past three games, and he has registered four double-doubles. He was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week twice this season, the last coming Monday.
The Falcons are led by senior guard A.J. Walker, who has reached double-digit scoring 13 times this season, including in each of the last three games. Walker averages 15.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He is connecting on 48.7 percent of his field goals, including 40.2 percent from 3-point range. Walker is coming off a 12-point performance against San Diego State on Tuesday. He has scored a season-high 27 points twice, the last time coming in a 66-65 win over Denver on Nov. 24.
Freshman guard Ethan Taylor is off to a fast start to his collegiate career. He is averaging 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and is connecting on 41.9 percent of his shots from the floor, including 35.2 percent from 3-point range. He has one triple-double this season with a 14-point, 10-rebound and 10-assist effort in a 75-68 loss to Nevada on Jan. 15. He also has registered two double-doubles.
SportsTek's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 137 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsTek.
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