Saturday, February 11, 2017

Taco Bell Arena

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The Air Force Falcons travel to Taco Bell Arena to play the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Boise State as 11 point favorites.

The Falcons come into this game with an overall record of 10-14 and a road record of 0-7. They are 9-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-8. The Broncos have an overall record of 15-7 and a home record of 8-2. They have an over/under record of 9-11 and they are 12-8 against the spread.

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Hayden Graham comes into this contest averaging 12.1 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Falcons. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Frank Toohey averages 11.9 points per game in 25.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game for Air Force. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Chandler Hutchison averages 17.4 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year for the Broncos. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Paris Austin averages 12.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Air Force averages 74.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 146th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 226th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 50th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 101st and 85th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 109th with 12.6 per game. The Falcons allow 75.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 243rd in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 256th and 230th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 99th and they give up 15.3 assists per contest which puts them in 298th place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 283rd in Division 1.

Boise State averages 74 points per game this year which ranks them 147th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 171st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 238th in the nation. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per contest which ranks them 133rd and 287th respectively. In the turnover department the Broncos rank 119th with 12.7 per game. The Broncos allow 69.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 102nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 89th and 38th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 95th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 18th place in the nation. The Broncos force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 289th in college basketball.

The Falcons average 70.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -8.3 per contest. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 108.3 and they assist on 60.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Air Force turns the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.2%. The Falcons give up 80.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Broncos score 73.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.7 points per game. The Broncos have a rating on offense of 106.6 and 46.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.9 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 41% of their shots. Boise State turns it over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.5%. The Broncos give up 67.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 9-8 against the spread

The Air Force Falcons are 8-8 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 12-8 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 9-11 against the over/under

Air Force Falcons Injuries

02/10/17 F Kyle Broekhuis Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Boise State

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Boise State -11

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