Air Force at Nevada - 2017 Matchup Preview
Air Force logo   Air Force Falcons at Nevada Wolf Pack  Nevada logo
Friday, October 20th 2017 (9:30 PM EDT)
Air Force -6.5 (65.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Air Force 45 - Nevada: 42  (Mountain West)

 
Falcons (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (32 - 33 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEV is playing their 8th straight game
AFA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ AFA -5.5)

Projected Score: AFA: 29 - NEV: 25 (54)
AFA Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
AFA Travel: 801 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wolf Pack (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Air Force's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Air Force vs VMI-35.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Air Force at Michigan+23.053.0L 13 - 29UY
Sat 9/23 Air Force vs San Diego State+1.548.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 9/30 Air Force at New Mexico-3.050.5L 38 - 56ON
Sat 10/7 Air Force at Navy+8.553.5L 45 - 48OY
Sat 10/14 Air Force vs UNLV-9.565.5W 34 - 30UN
Fri 10/20 Air Force at Nevada-6.565.0W 45 - 42ON
Sat 10/28 Air Force at Colorado State+9.568.5W 45 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 Air Force vs Army-6.554.5L 0 - 21UN
Sat 11/11 Air Force vs Wyoming-2.551.0L 14 - 28UN
Sat 11/18 Air Force at Boise State+17.560.5L 19 - 44ON
Sat 11/25 Air Force vs Utah State-2.557.5W 38 - 35OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Air Force's Schedule
Nevada's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Nevada at Northwestern+24.060.5L 20 - 31UY
Sat 9/9 Nevada vs Toledo+10.569.5L 24 - 37UN
Sat 9/16 Nevada vs Idaho State-34.5
Sat 9/23 Nevada at Washington State+28.565.5L 7 - 45UN
Sat 9/30 Nevada at Fresno State+7.559.5L 21 - 41ON
Sat 10/7 Nevada vs Hawai'i+4.562.5W 35 - 21UY
Sat 10/14 Nevada at Colorado State+24.565.5L 42 - 44OY
Fri 10/20 Nevada vs Air Force+6.565.0L 42 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Nevada at Boise State+20.563.0L 14 - 41UN
Sat 11/11 Nevada vs San José State-17.567.5W 59 - 14OY
Sat 11/18 Nevada at San Diego State+17.556.0L 23 - 42ON
Sat 11/25 Nevada vs UNLV-3.070.0W 23 - 16UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Nevada's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AFA.2148%29.849%3.2331740%1353.8.1637%30.335%38%3.2752.41.31.8
NEV.1844%17.647%3.1817439%2083.18.2448%27.548%46%3.7240.20.91.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AFA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Offense1329.832.248.5%3.81.323452317135580%18%49%40%11%.21
NEV Defense1227.525.248.4%3.721.1 - - - - - 67%31%48%46%13%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Defense1330.332.837%3.271.8 - - - - - 49%50%35%38%19%.16
NEV Offense1217.619.744.3%3.180.9223821742084.455%44%47%39%14%.18

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Air Force1334:0323.251%53%5.252.41.31.85.52.3330.9
Nevada1229:1721.849%62%4.340.20.91.14.61.1027.8
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AFA Offense1380%49%63.6317.4539.183.2374%9%0.85
NEV Defense1267%48% - - - - .233.1968%9%1.08
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AFA Defense1349%35% - - - - .022.3466%11%1.06
NEV Offense1255%47%39.51744.420.143.1882%9%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Offense1318%40%5.211.5134.811.725.8148.472.425%35%.282%1.6
NEV Defense1231%46% - - - - - - 5.311.629%43%.394%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 15.3238%33%.388%2.3
NEV Offense1244%39%17.529.7208.2711.9189.271.630%31%.325%1.8

Air Force's Power Ratings
Air Force's Power Rating: NR
Air Force's Offense Rating: NR
Air Force's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #150
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Air Force's 2017 Expected Record: -
Air Force's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.0  #104
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8  #59
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.5  #121

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Air Force:    Nevada: -5.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Air Force: -11.0   Nevada: -16.4




Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: -5.7 NR
Nevada's Offense Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nevada's 2017 Expected Record: -
Nevada's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4  #116
Nevada's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #85
Nevada's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.1  #124

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Air Force Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Air Force's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Air Force 29
Nevada 25


Projected Total Points: 54
Nevada Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.2

Nevada's 2017 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Nevada19Air Force22Nevada -3Air Force44.5Under
202209/23Air Force48Nevada20Air Force -24Air Force47.0Over
202111/19Nevada39Air Force41Air Force -1.5Air Force53.5Over
201809/29Air Force25Nevada28Air Force -3.5Nevada64.0Under
201710/20Nevada42Air Force45Air Force -6.5Nevada65.0Over
201411/15Air Force45Nevada38Nevada -2.5Air Force0
201309/28Nevada45Air Force42Nevada -7Air Force0
201210/26Air Force48Nevada31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nevada223 Overs
Air Force652 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 43 - 41 - 32 - 1
Road Teams4 - 44 - 31 - 23 - 1

(#) AFA at (#) NEV
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAFANEV
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #116
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #150 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Air Force on Offense
CategoryCat
AFA OffNEV Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #59 #124
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Air Force Run Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffNEV Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Air Force Pass Game
CategoryCat
AFA OffNEV Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nevada on Offense
CategoryCatNEV OffAFA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #121
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nevada Run Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffAFA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nevada Pass Game
CategoryCatNEV OffAFA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEV 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

AFA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mackay Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Air Force 6.5 (65.0)
Air Force won at Nevada this year (45-42)

Previous Matchups
Air Force beat Nevada in 2024 (22-19)

  
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