Nevada Wolf Pack vs Air Force Falcons Prediction, 9/23/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Air Force Falcons

Date: Friday, September 23, 2022

Location: Falcon Stadium in Usaf Academy, CO

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Falcons (-24)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Air Force Falcons (2-1) are hosting the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-2) at Falcon Stadium on Friday. Air Force opens this matchup as 24-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 48.

The Nevada Wolf Pack step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Wolf Pack faced the Iowa Hawkeyes and took a loss by a final of 27-0. Shane Illingworth finished 14/28 with 82 yds passing. He had a quarterback rate of 67.5 and finished the game with 1 interception. Toa Taua led the offense in rushing for the Wolf Pack with 17 totes for 31 yards (1.8 yds per carry). The Nevada Wolf Pack ran the ball a total of 36 times and accrued 69 yards, which is an average of 1.9 yards per attempt. At the end of the game, they ran 64 plays for 151 yards. Nevada surrendered 14 pass completions on 26 attempts for 175 yds, and a completion rate of 53.8%. Against the run, the Wolf Pack conceded 162 yds on 35 tries, which calculates to 4.6 yards per run allowed.

Regarding scoring points, the Nevada Wolf Pack are sitting at 25.5 points per game. As a team they're maintaining an average of 138.5 yards via the ground game which ranks them 87th in the nation. The Wolf Pack have tallied 1,160 total yards this year. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Nevada has amassed 2 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns on the ground. Nevada has accrued 71 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 24 penalties for 230 yds. They have surrendered the football 3 times.

The Wolf Pack sit in 79th in the country regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 27.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.6 yards per run and 114.5 rushing yards per contest on the year. During the season, they have given up 458 rushing yards through 4 contests. In terms of passing yards, the Wolf Pack have allowed 1,092 yards which has them sitting in 125th in the nation. They are conceding 273.0 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.2%. In total, they are allowing 387.5 yards/game which puts them 86th in Division 1. They have yielded 8 touchdowns through the air and 4 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Falcons come into this game with a record of 2-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Falcons took a loss by a final score of 17-14 when they faced the Wyoming Cowboys. Haaziq Daniels (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 101 yards on 7/14 passing while his quarterback rating was 157.7. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.2. Brad Roberts carried the football 16 times for 54 yds, ending the game with 3.4 yards per carry for Air Force. Air Force ran for 4.3 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 171 yds on 40 carries. The Falcons finished the game with a total of 272 yds while running 54 plays (5.0 yards per play). The Falcons passing defense gave up a completion rate of 78.3%, relinquishing 162 yards on 18 out of 23 through the air. Air Force surrendered 35 rush attempts for 180 yards (5.1 yards per rush).

The Air Force Falcons average 468.7 yards per game, which is good for 42nd in the nation. The Air Force offense has 46 yds of penalties on 8 infractions, which ranks 129th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. During the season thus far, the Falcons have compiled 218 passing yards in addition to an average of 72.7 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 130th in college football. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Falcons are ranked 61st in the nation maintaining an average of 34.3 points per game.

The Falcons are giving up 14.7 points per contest, which has them sitting 30th in the nation. Air Force has conceded a total of 410 yards rushing (136.7 yards/game) in addition to 2 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. In total, they have given up 44 points. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns through the air and 166.3 yards/contest, which has them in 17th in Division 1. The Falcons defense has been on the field for 167 plays, which is good for 13th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Wolf Pack/Falcons college football game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Falcons -24

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