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Emmanuel Michel and the Air Force Falcons (7-0) will visit Tory Horton and the Colorado State Rams (3-4) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two of the brightest stars in college football.
The Falcons are double-digit favorites (currently -12) in their matchup against the Rams, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Falcons are -473 and the Rams are +354.)
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Game Info for Air Force vs. Colorado State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
- Stadium: Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | -12 | -110 | -110 | 49.5 | -109 | -111 | -473 | +354 |
Air Force Pick Insights
- Air Force has a 3-1-1 record against the spread this season.
- Air Force is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 12 points or more this season.
- Air Force games have gone over the point total on four of five occasions (80%).
Air Force Stats & Insights
- On defense, Air Force has been a top-25 unit, ranking second-best by giving up just 223.4 yards per game. The offense ranks 67th (394.4 yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Air Force has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by allowing just 13.4 points per game. The offense ranks 28th (34.1 points per game).
- Air Force has struggled in the passing game, ranking worst in the FBS (88.4 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks fourth-best on defense, surrendering just 154.3 passing yards per game.
- Air Force has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (best with 306 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (third-best with 69.1 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Air Force has been shining on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 10th-best in third-down percentage (51.2%) and 21st-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (31.8%).
- Air Force has forced eight total turnovers (93rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (fifth in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 29th-ranked in college football.
Air Force’s Best Players
- The team’s top rusher, Michel, has carried the ball 135 times for 566 yards (80.9 per game), scoring eight times.
- Jared Roznos’ leads his squad with 313 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 10 receptions (out of 11 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Dane Kinamon has grabbed three passes while averaging 15.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Cade Harris has been the target of four passes and hauled in two receptions for 82 yards, an average of 11.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- PJ Ramsey has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 14 tackles.
- Alec Mock, Air Force’s top tackler, has 41 tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- Trey Taylor has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 36 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Colorado State Betting Insights
- Colorado State is 4-2-0 against the spread this year.
- Colorado State is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more this year.
- Five of Colorado State’s six games with a set total have hit the over (83.3%).
Colorado State Pick Insights
- Colorado State has sputtering on defense, ranking third-worst with 466.4 total yards allowed per game. It has been better on offense, putting up 416.1 total yards per contest (49th-ranked).
- Colorado State’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, allowing 33.6 points per game, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 53rd with 29.9 points per contest.
- While Colorado State’s pass defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking third-worst by allowing 308 passing yards per game, its offense ranks sixth-best with 336.4 passing yards per contest.
- Colorado State ranks fourth-worst in rushing yards per game (79.7), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 89th in the FBS with 158.4 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Colorado State has been struggling on third down, ranking 16th-worst with a 45.5% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been better on offense, posting a 42.2% third-down rate (52nd-ranked).
- After forcing 15 turnovers (ninth in the FBS) and turning the ball over 17 times (126th in the FBS) this season, Colorado State has the 84th-ranked turnover margin of -2.
Colorado State’s Best Players
- Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leads Colorado State with 2,179 yards on 182-of-285 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions this season.
- Vann Schield has run the ball 53 times for 236 yards, with three touchdowns.
- Avery Morrow has totaled 149 yards on 54 carries with one touchdown.
- Horton leads his team with 738 receiving yards on 65 receptions with six touchdowns.
- Dallin Holker has caught 43 passes and compiled 577 receiving yards (82.4 per game) with six touchdowns.
- Justus Ross-Simmons’ 24 catches (on 41 targets) have netted him 377 yards (53.9 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Mohamed Kamara leads the team with 9.5 sacks, and also has nine TFL and 30 tackles.
- Jack Howell, Colorado State’s leading tackler, has 57 tackles and one interception this year.
- Henry Blackburn leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 23 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
