How to watch Fresno State vs. Air Force basketball game
Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Fresno State and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Air Force 41-24.
Fresno State entered the matchup with six straight defeats and they’re well on their way to making it seven. Can they turn things around, or will Air Force hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s Playing
Air Force Falcons @ Fresno State Bulldogs
Current Records: Air Force 3-14, Fresno State 4-13
How To Watch
- When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Save Mart Center — Fresno, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $16.84
What to Know
Air Force is 2-8 against Fresno State since January of 2020 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Both will face off in a Mountain West battle at 10:00 p.m. ET at Save Mart Center. The Falcons are expected to lose this one by 3.5 points, so we’ll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.
Air Force is headed into Friday’s match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They fell 68-62 to Nevada.
Despite the loss, Air Force had strong showings from Ethan Taylor, who earned 22 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, and Kyle Marshall, who earned 12 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance gave Marshall a new career-high in assists.
Meanwhile, Fresno State fought the good fight in their overtime game against Nevada on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 77-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolf Pack. The Bulldogs were up 18-6 in the first but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
Air Force’s defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Fresno State, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
While the two teams both let their fans down in their last outings, both still covered. Looking ahead, Fresno State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. This contest will be Air Force’s eighth straight as the underdogs (so far over this stretch they are 3-4 against the spread).
Air Force couldn’t quite finish off Fresno State in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 68-66. Can Air Force avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Fresno State is a 3.5-point favorite against Air Force, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 2.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 143 points.
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Series History
Fresno State has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Air Force.
- Feb 10, 2024 – Fresno State 68 vs. Air Force 66
- Jan 27, 2024 – Fresno State 84 vs. Air Force 70
- Feb 21, 2023 – Fresno State 74 vs. Air Force 69
- Jan 14, 2023 – Air Force 51 vs. Fresno State 48
- Feb 22, 2022 – Fresno State 65 vs. Air Force 40
- 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
