The Air Force Falcons (3-10, 0-2 MWC) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they visit the UNLV Rebels (6-6, 1-0 MWC) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Thomas & Mack Center. The game airs on MW Network. The point total is 141.5 for the matchup.
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UNLV Cover -14.5 vs Air Force -111
UNLV vs. Air Force betting lines
- UNLV moneyline odds to win: -1538
- Air Force moneyline odds to win: +861
- Spread: UNLV (-14.5)
- Total: 141.5
UNLV statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UNLV did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-6-0) than it did at home (7-8-0) last season.
- The Rebels went over the total less consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in four of 15 home matchups (26.7%). In road games, they hit the over in eight of 12 games (66.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, UNLV won a lower percentage of its games at home (.778) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Rebels put up 69.2 points per game and gave up 68.1 last year, ranking them 299th in college basketball on offense and 58th defensively.
- UNLV was 214th in the country in rebounds per game (31.3) and 265th in rebounds conceded (32.4) last year.
- The Rebels were 286th in the nation in assists (12.1 per game) last year.
UNLV betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (144th in nation) | 43.8 (199th) | 33.6 (165th) | 32.8 (274th) | 15.8 (106th) | 12.6 (261st) |
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Air Force statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Air Force’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .250 (4-12-0) last year. Away, it was .429 (6-8-0).
- Falcons games went above the over/under 50% of the time at home (eight of 16) last season, and 64.3% of the time away (nine of 14).
- The Falcons, as moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (0-10) as away (0-14) last year.
Last season stats
- The Falcons struggled to generate points last season, ranking -3-worst in college basketball with 61.9 points per game. They fared better defensively, ranking 232nd by giving up 73.7 points per contest.
- Air Force struggled to grab rebounds last season, ranking fourth-worst in college basketball with 26.9 rebounds per game. It ranked 217th by allowing 31.8 boards per contest.
- Last season the Falcons ranked 196th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.4 per game.
Air Force betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 1-6; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (220th in nation) | 45.7 (289th) | 28.1 (345th) | 30.4 (148th) | 12.2 (312th) | 13.0 (302nd) |
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