Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 2/28/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Location: Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: ESPN+

The Wyoming Cowboys (15-13) are hosting the Air Force Falcons (3-25) at Arena-Auditorium on Saturday.

The Air Force Falcons faced off with San Jose State and went home with a loss by a final score of 86-80 in their last contest. Air Force finished the game with a 50.9% FG percentage (29 out of 57) and buried 8 of 22 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Falcons converted 14 of 22 attempts for a percentage of 63.6%. With regard to rebounding, they earned 29 with 8 of them being offensive. They also recorded 16 dimes in this game as well as forcing 8 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In reference to the defense, Air Force allowed the other team to go 49.1% from the floor on 28 out of 57 shooting. San Jose State distributed 11 assists and had 6 steals for the matchup. In addition, San Jose State grabbed 29 boards (9 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. San Jose State ended up going 89.5% from the charity stripe by knocking down 17 of 19 attempts. They made 13 out of their 24 attempts from distance. When talking about personal fouls, the Falcons walked away with 15 and San Jose State accounted for 17 personal fouls.

Lucas Hobin is someone who was a major contributor for the contest. He was able to score 21 points on 6 out of 14 shooting. He played 37 mins and pulled down 1 rebound. He finished the contest at 42.9% from the field but wasn't able to get a dime.

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Air Force comes into this game with a mark of 3-25 for the season. They cough up possession 14.9 times per game and as a unit are committing 17.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Air Force is pulling in 29.2 rebounds per game and has totaled 351 assists on the season, which has them ranked 297th in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. The Falcons are shooting 31.4% on shots from downtown (193 of 615) and 64.9% from the charity stripe. They average 62.3 pts per game (364th in D-1) while hitting 42.7% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Falcons are forcing 10.1 turnovers every game and they draw 17.8 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 38.9% on 3-point attempts and they are 333rd in the country in PPG allowed (80.4). The Falcons defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 49.5% (793 of 1,601) and they concede 35.3 rebounds per contest as a squad. They currently rank 296th in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 429 surrendered for the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Wyoming Cowboys took a defeat with a final score of 72-62 against Boise State. Concerning rebounds, Wyoming permitted Boise State to pull down 34 in all (10 on the offensive glass). They went 23.8% from distance via 5 of 21 and ended up going 17 out of 19 from the free throw line (89.5%). The Cowboys allowed Boise State to knock down 25 of their 53 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 47.2% in the matchup. Overall, the Cowboys ended up shooting 24 out of 57 from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.1%. Regarding shooting from distance, Wyoming buried 7 of 26 attempts (26.9%). They were able to knock down 7 of them for a rate of 77.8%. Boise State earned 12 fouls for this game which got the Cowboys to the charity stripe for a total of 9 tries. They coughed up the ball 7 times, while getting 10 steals in the game. The Cowboys were able to corral 15 defensive boards and 3 offensive rebounds totaling 18 in this matchup.

Damarion Dennis ended up being a factor for the Cowboys for this game. He knocked down 6 out of 10 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 60.0%, and had 4 rebounds. He accumulated 16 points in his 32 minutes on the court and had 1 assist for the contest.

Wyoming has a win-loss mark of 15-13 on the campaign. The Cowboys have committed 21.0 fouls every game and they connect on 74.3% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 14.0 times per contest (172nd in the country) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.3 times per game. Wyoming has scored 2,160 pts on the campaign (77.1 per game) and they grab 35.5 rebounds per contest. As an offensive team, the Cowboys are shooting 45.2% from the field, which is 187th in the nation.

The Wyoming defense concedes 32.6% on 3-point shots (185 of 568) and their opposition knocks down 71.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 11.2 assists and 31.2 boards every game, which is 32nd and 28th in college hoops. The Cowboys defensively are ranked 165th in college in PPG given up with 73.2. They have forced 11.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.7% from the floor (266th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Wyoming

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