Fresno State vs Air Force Picks and Prediction – 11/9/2024

The Fresno State Bulldogs will be on the road this week with a game in Colorado against the Air Force. Fresno State comes into this week with five wins through nine games overall following a narrow one-point loss to Hawaii in their last outing to end a 2 game-winning streak. Offensively Fresno State was horrific scoring 20 points on just 176 total yards. Defensively Fresno State allowed 346 yards in 21 points including fourteen in the fourth quarter resulting in the loss. For other college football action see our College Football Picks.

Mikey Keene led the show for Fresno State completing 25 passes for 157 yards and one score in the game. Elijah Gilliam was the top ball carrier with 25 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries. Raylen Sharpe led the team with 48 yards and one touchdown on five grabs. Mac Dalena added five catches for 38 yards as well.

The Air Force Falcons will return home this week with just one win through eight games played on a 7 game losing streak following a 17 point blowout loss to Army a week ago. Quentin Hayes led the way for the Air Force offense a week ago completing 7 passes for 54 yards and ran the ball 22 times for 61 yards. Josh Johnson came on to complete 3 passes for 38 yards as well. Cade Harris was the top receiver in the game for Air Force with 52 yards on five receptions.

John Busha has carried the load this season for Air Force with 29 completions for 415 yards and one score. Quentin Hayes has added 201 yards in one score on 10 completions this season as well. Cade Harris is the top ball carrier on the roster with 212 yards and four scores on 38 carries. Quinn Smith is the top receiver with 11 catches for 216 yards and one touchdown.

Despite the issues this season Fresno State is the better team in this matchup, and it will show on Saturday. Fresno State will overwhelm a terrible Air Force team for the full 60 minutes leading to the win. Take the Bulldogs and do enough this week on the road as they get the win to punch their ticket into bowl season. Final Score Prediction, Fresno State Bulldogs win and cover 34-14.