Fresno State Bulldogs vs Air Force Falcons Prediction, 1/31/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs Air Force Falcons

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Clune Arena in Colorado Springs, CO

TV: ESPN+

The Air Force Falcons (3-17) will play the Fresno State Bulldogs (9-11) at Clune Arena on Saturday.

The Fresno State Bulldogs took the court against Grand Canyon and took a loss by a score of 68-57 in their last contest. With respect to personal fouls, the Bulldogs ended up with 25 while Grand Canyon totaled 22 personal fouls. They converted 5 of 26 shots from beyond the perimeter. Grand Canyon walked away from this one shooting 76.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 19 of their 25 attempts. Furthermore, Grand Canyon snagged 45 boards (16 offensive, 29 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Grand Canyon doled out 7 assists and had 4 steals for the game. Concerning defending, Fresno State let their opponent shoot 37.9% from the floor on 22 of 58 shooting. They also dished out 8 assists in the matchup while creating 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In reference to hauling in boards, they compiled 25 with 6 of them being of the offensive sort. At the free throw line, the Bulldogs converted 20 of their 26 tries for a rate of 76.9%. Fresno State ended the game with a 30.2% FG percentage (16 of 53) and converted 5 of their 23 shots from distance.

DeShawn Gory is a player who was important in this matchup. He accounted for 19 points on 7 out of 20 shooting. He was on the court for 37 minutes and also totaled 10 rebounds. He ended up going 35.0% from the floor and also recorded 1 assist.

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Fresno State heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 9-11 for the year. They are averaging 71.8 pts per contest (287th in college hoops) while hitting 43.7% from the field. The Bulldogs are shooting 31.0% on 3-pointers (146 of 471) and 75.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Fresno State is collecting 35.5 rebounds per contest and has totaled 269 dimes for the season, which ranks 262nd in the country in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.0 times per game and as a unit they commit 16.5 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Bulldogs are forcing 13.7 turnovers per game and they draw 18.2 personal fouls. They rank 89th in college in giving up assists with 254 conceded for the season. The Bulldogs defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.5% (513 of 1,179) and they surrender 34.7 rebounds per game as a squad. They are giving up 27.4% from beyond the arc and they are 103rd in the nation in PPG allowed (70.7).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Air Force Falcons took a loss by a score of 96-54 against Boise State. The Falcons recorded 14 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive boards totaling 17 for the game. They gave up possession 11 times, while getting 1 steal for the game. Boise State had 18 personal fouls for the contest which got the Falcons to the charity stripe for a total of 11 shots. They were able to bury 6 of the free throws for a clip of 54.5%. In relation to three-point shots, Air Force made 8 out of their 22 attempts (36.4%). When the final whistle blew, the Falcons shot 20 for 48 from the field which gave them a percentage of 41.7%. The Falcons allowed Boise State to make 33 out of their 58 tries from the field which left them shooting 56.9% for the matchup. They finished 52.2% from 3-point land by going 12 of 23 and ended up going 18 of 25 from the free throw line (72.0%). When it comes to cleaning the glass, Air Force allowed Boise State to get 37 in all (10 on the offensive side).

Kam Sanders ended up being a factor for the Falcons for the matchup. He had 10 points in his 22 minutes of playing time and had 1 assist for the matchup. He buried 4 of 9 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 44.4%, and accounted for 4 rebounds.

Air Force has a record of 3-17 on the campaign. The Falcons are responsible for committing 17.4 personal fouls every game and they connect on 64.2% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 11.7 times per contest (327th in college) and they lose possession via turnover 14.7 times per game. Air Force has accumulated 1,226 points so far this year (61.3 per contest) and they pull in 29.3 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Falcons are hitting on 42.8% from the floor, which is ranked 306th in the nation.

The Falcons on the defensive side of the court are 275th in college hoops in PPG allowed with 77.2. They are forcing 10.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 47.7% from the field (339th in college). The Air Force defense surrenders 36.9% on shots from distance (160 of 434) and their opponents are making 72.6% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 14.9 dimes and 35.7 boards per game, which ranks them 290th and 258th in college.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Air Force and under the total points

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