Fresno State at Air Force College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2018

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Clune Arena

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The Fresno State Bulldogs head to Clune Arena to take on the Air Force Falcons on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Fresno State as 8 point favorites.

Fresno State comes into this game with an overall record of 14-6. They currently have a point differential of 10.0 as they are averaging 78.9 points per game while giving up 68.9 per contest. Air Force has an overall record of 8-10. They are averaging 69.6 points per game and surrendering 71.7, good for a point differential of -2.1.

Valuable Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 6-10 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 11-5 against the over/under this year

Important Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 8-4 against the spread this season

The Air Force Falcons are 8-5 against the over/under this year

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bryson Williams averages 12.6 points per contest in 27.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 64% for the season while his free throw percentage is 60%. Deshon Taylor averages 19.1 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Trevor Lyons averages 9.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Lavelle Scottie scores 11.8 points per contest while playing 25.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 68.9 points per contest which is 97th in Division 1. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 182nd and 318th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.1 rebounds a game which ranks 10th, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 62nd place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 151st in the nation. Fresno State averages 78.9 points per contest this year, which is 80th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 10.0 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 16th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 13th in college basketball. They average 34.4 boards per contest and 13.5 assists per game, which ranks them 250th and 202nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 294th with 12.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Falcons give up 71.7 points per game, which ranks them 162nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 303rd and 337th in those defensive statistics. They rank 250th with 14.4 dimes allowed per game and 96th with 33.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Falcons are 240th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest this year. Air Force is 286th in Division 1 with 69.6 points per contest this season. They are 293rd in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -2.1. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 283rd in D-1. They are 300th in college basketball in rebounding with 33.0 boards per contest and 178th in assists per game with 13.8. The Falcons are 201st in turnovers per contest with 12.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 25th in the nation in offensive rating with 114.7, and their defensive rating of 100.1 is ranked 139th. In terms of pace they are 287th in the country with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 26th. As a team they are 34th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 305th in Division 1. Fresno State is 264th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 176th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Air Force is 156th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 56%, which is 332nd in the nation. The Falcons are 211th in the country in offensive rating with 103, and their defensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 280th. In terms of pace they are 298th in Division 1 with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 268th. As a team they are 237th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 59th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Fresno State -8 and over 152 total points

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