- Game: Utah State Aggies vs Air Force Falcons
- Date: Friday, September 15, 2023
- Location: Falcon Stadium in USAF Academy, CO
- TV: CBSSN
- Odds/Point Spread: Falcons (-9)
- Total/Over-Under: 47
The Air Force Falcons (2-0) will face off against the Utah State Aggies (1-1) at Falcon Stadium on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Falcons are favored by 9 points, with the over/under set at 47.
Utah State enters this contest with a 1-1 record this season. In their previous game, they defeated the Idaho State Bengals with a final score of 78-28. Cooper Legas had an impressive performance, completing 14 passes for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Briggs led the team with 101 yards on 9 carries. Overall, the Aggies gained 591 yards on 69 plays, including 380 rushing yards. Defensively, they allowed 101 rushing yards on 30 attempts and 323 passing yards on 34 completions. The Aggies have been scoring an average of 46.0 points per game and have a total of 5 touchdowns through the air and on the ground.
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
Utah State @ Air Force
Moneyline
Utah State +280
Air Force -360
Utah State @ Air Force
Point Spread
Utah State 9.5 (-110)
Air Force -9.5 (-110)
Utah State @ Air Force
Total
Over 47.0 (-105)
Under 47.0 (-115)
The Aggies’ defense has given up 519 passing yards this season, ranking 98th in Division 1. They have also allowed an average of 2.9 yards per rushing attempt and 94.5 rushing yards per game. In terms of points allowed, they have given up an average of 26.0 per game, placing them 90th in the nation.
The Falcons are currently 2-0 this season. In their last game, they defeated the Sam Houston State Bearkats with a final score of 13-3. Zachar Larrier completed 1 pass for 14 yards, while Owen Burk led the ground game with 75 yards on 18 carries. The Falcons gained a total of 258 yards on 62 plays. Defensively, they allowed 36 rushing yards on 30 attempts and 8 passing yards on 8 completions. The Falcons have been averaging 27.5 points per game, with a total of 5 touchdowns. They have given up 79 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns this season, ranking 1st in college football.
According to our analysis, we predict the Falcons will win this game with a point spread of -9 and the total score to stay under 47 points.