Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Pan American Center

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The Air Force Falcons travel to Pan American Center to play the New Mexico State Aggies on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has New Mexico State as 2 point favorites.

The Falcons come into this game with an overall record of 5-2. They are 0-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-1. The Aggies have an overall record of 5-2 and a home record of 4-0. They have an over/under record of 0-1 and they are 0-1 against the spread.

Frank Toohey comes into this contest averaging 12.6 points per game while playing 23.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Falcons. He pulls down 4.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Jacob Van averages 12.3 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Air Force. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Ian Baker averages 13.3 points per game while playing 23.8 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Sidy N'Dir averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Air Force averages 79.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 67th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 153rd. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 9th in the country. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 57th and 113th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 83rd with 12.2 per game. The Falcons allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 143rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 130th and 134th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 92nd and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 42nd place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 285th in Division 1.

New Mexico State averages 68.2 points per game this year which ranks them 264th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 166th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 268th in the nation. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per contest which ranks them 185th and 271st respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 254th with 15 per game. The Aggies allow 63.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 68th and 37th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 142nd and they give up 9.7 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the nation. The Aggies force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 117th in college basketball.

The Falcons average 69 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1 per contest. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 118.5 and they assist on 60.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Air Force turns the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.3%. The Falcons give up 77 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aggies score 77.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.7 points per game. The Aggies have a rating on offense of 107.4 and 50% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. New Mexico State turns it over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.9%. The Aggies give up 65 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 0-2 against the spread

The Air Force Falcons are 1-1 against the over/under

New Mexico State Aggies Betting Trends

The New Mexico State Aggies are 0-1 against the spread

The New Mexico State Aggies are 0-1 against the over/under

Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

New Mexico State Aggies Injuries

11/21/16 G Ian Baker Suspension expected to miss
11/18/16 C Bollo Gnahore Knee "?"
11/18/16 G Jermaine Haley Undisclosed "?"

Tony's Pick: Take New Mexico State -2

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