Air Force vs Fresno State Predictions, College Basketball Picks Against The Spread 2/19/2020
Game: Air Force Falcons vs Fresno State Bulldogs
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Location: Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA
TV: ESPN3
Odds/Point Spread: Fresno State -7.5
Total/Over-Under: 144.5
The Air Force Falcons travel to Save Mart Center to play the Fresno State Bulldogs on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Fresno State as 7.5 point favorites.
Air Force heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-16. They currently have a point differential of -0.6 as they are averaging 74.3 points per contest while giving up 75.0 per game. Fresno State has an overall mark of 9-17. They are averaging 69.0 points per contest and giving up 69.1, which is a point differential of 0.0.
Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends
The Air Force Falcons are 10-15-0 against the spread
The Air Force Falcons are 15-10-0 against the over/under
Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends
The Fresno State Bulldogs are 9-15-1 against the spread
The Fresno State Bulldogs are 16-9-0 against the over/under
Key Air Force Falcons Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries
02/14/20 G Jordan Campbell Upper Body is questionable Wednesday vs Air Force
Player Spotlight
Lavelle Scottie comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 67%. Ryan Swan-Ford averages 13.0 points per game in 26.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.
Player Spotlight
Orlando Robinson averages 12.8 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.0 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. New Williams averages 12.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.0 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 80%.
Useful Team Statistics
Air Force averages 74.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 94th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 60th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 25th in the nation. They average 32.7 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 311th and 60th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 261st with 12.3 per game. The Falcons allow 75.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 303rd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 324th and 331st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 64th and they give up 14.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 274th place in Division 1. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in D-1.
Useful Team Statistics
Fresno State is 239th in the country with 69.0 points per game this year. They are 278th in Division 1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 0.0. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 182nd in the nation. They are 94th in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.3 boards per game, and 263rd in assists per contest with 12.2. The Bulldogs are 207th in turnovers per game with 12.8. The Bulldogs surrender 69.1 points per contest, which ranks them 170th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 112th and 291st in those defensive statistics. They rank 154th with 12.2 assists allowed per contest and 152nd with 34.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulldogs are 8th in country in forcing turnovers with 10.6 per game.
Advanced Statistics
The Falcons have an offensive rating of 107.1, which is ranked 66th. They are 182nd in college basketball in pace with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 35th. As a unit they are 20th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 81st in D-1. Air Force is 226th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Fresno State is 192nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 147th in the country in offensive rating with 102.9. In terms of pace they are 328th in Division 1 with 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 199th. As a team they are 203rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 10th in the nation.
Who will win tonight's Air Force/Fresno State college basketball game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take Fresno State -7.5
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