Saturday, February 13, 2016

Viejas Arena

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The Air Force Falcons travel to Viejas Arena to play the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 17.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Falcons come into this game with an overall record of 12-13 and a road record of 2-9. They are 8-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-10. The Aztecs have an overall record of 18-7 and a home record of 11-3. They have an over/under record of 8-13 and they are 9-9 against the spread.

Hayden Graham comes into this contest averaging 14.2 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Falcons. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 68%. Trevor Lyons averages 12.7 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Air Force. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Jeremy Hemsley averages 13.6 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year for the Aztecs. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Trey Kell averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Air Force averages 65.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 308th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.6 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 291st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 289th in the country. They average 34.3 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game which ranks them 256th and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 168th with 12.7 per game. The Falcons allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 172nd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 166th and 181st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.9 rebounds a game which ranks 275th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 207th place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 118th in the Division 1.

San Diego State averages 65.7 points per game this year which ranks them 302nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 299th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 337th in the nation. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 9.8 assists per contest which ranks them 34th and 340th respectively. In the turnover department the Aztecs rank 222nd with 13.3 per game. The Aztecs allow 60.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the country. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 7th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 82nd and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the nation. The Aztecs force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 285th in college basketball.

The Falcons average 60 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 61 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -15 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.3 per contest. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 96.1 and they assist on 57.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Air Force turns the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48% while their offensive rebound percentage is 24.6%. The Falcons give up 75 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aztecs score 67.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.7 points per game. The Aztecs have a rating on offense of 99.8 and 44.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 65.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 46%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. San Diego State turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.8%. The Aztecs give up 59.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 65.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 8-11 against the spread

The Air Force Falcons are 9-10 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 9-9 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 8-13 against the over/under

Air Force Falcons Injuries

12/02/15 F Ryan Manning Knee out for season
02/05/16 G Trevor Lyons Hand out for season

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Air Force

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