San Diego State vs. Air Force betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Air Force Falcons (3-8, 0-0 MWC) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the San Diego State Aztecs (5-3, 0-0 MWC) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Viejas Arena as heavy, 24.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 135.5.

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San Diego State vs. Air Force betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Air Force moneyline odds to win: +2750
  • Spread: San Diego State (-24.5)
  • Total: 135.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, San Diego State played better when playing at home, covering six times in 14 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Aztecs hit the over less consistently when playing at home last year, as they went over the total five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • San Diego State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 11-2 (.846). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 4-1 (.800).

Last season stats

  • The Aztecs were 262nd in the nation in points scored (70.8 per game) and 18th-best in points conceded (64.6) last season.
  • Last year, San Diego State was 194th in the nation in rebounds (31.6 per game) and 202nd in rebounds allowed (31.5).
  • Last season the Aztecs were ranked 219th in the country in assists with 13.0 per game.

San Diego State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (86th in nation) 42.9 (149th) 31.8 (244th) 30.3 (147th) 15.9 (103rd) 13.5 (310th)

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Air Force statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Air Force had a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 4-12-0 record) than away (.429, 6-8-0).
  • Falcons games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 16) than on the road (nine of 14) last season.
  • The Falcons, when moneyline underdogs, won the same percentage of games at home (0-10) as away (0-14) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Falcons scored only 61.9 points per game (-3-worst in college basketball) last year, but they played better at the other end, where they surrendered 73.7 points per game (232nd-ranked).
  • Air Force found it difficult to collect 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.
  • The Falcons averaged 13.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 196th in the country.

Air Force betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (213th in nation) 46.0 (297th) 29.1 (326th) 29.9 (129th) 12.9 (286th) 12.5 (245th)
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