Saturday, February 25, 2017
Smith Spectrum
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The Air Force Falcons travel to Smith Spectrum to play the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 6 point favorites.
The Falcons come into this game with an overall record of 11-17 and a road record of 0-9. They are 11-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-11. The Aggies have an overall record of 12-15 and a home record of 9-5. They have an over/under record of 8-15 and they are 9-13 against the spread.
Hayden Graham comes into this contest averaging 12.5 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Falcons. He pulls down 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Frank Toohey averages 11 points per game in 25.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Air Force. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.
Jalen Moore averages 16 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Koby McEwen averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 72%.
Air Force averages 73.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 158th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 202nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 48th in the country. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 174th and 72nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 106th with 12.5 per game. The Falcons allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 240th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 250th and 233rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 15.5 assists per contest which puts them in 313th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in Division 1.
Utah State averages 71.2 points per game this year which ranks them 214th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 118th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 115th in the nation. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 169th and 95th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 140th with 12.9 per game. The Aggies allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 162nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 102nd and 157th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 148th and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 254th place in the nation. The Aggies force 10.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 326th in college basketball.
The Falcons average 70.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -0.3 per contest. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 107.3 and they assist on 60.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. 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 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.4%. The Falcons give up 80.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.
The Aggies score 75 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.8 points per game. The Aggies have a rating on offense of 104.7 and 58.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Utah State turns it over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.1%. The Aggies give up 68.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.
Air Force Falcons Betting Trends
The Air Force Falcons are 11-10 against the spread
The Air Force Falcons are 9-11 against the over/under
Utah State Aggies Betting Trends
The Utah State Aggies are 9-13 against the spread
The Utah State Aggies are 8-15 against the over/under
Air Force Falcons Injuries
No key injuries to report
Utah State Aggies Injuries
No key injuries to report
Tony's Pick: Take Utah State -6
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