Air Force at Fresno State NCAA Basketball Parlay 3/14/2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Air Force Falcons head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Fresno State as 9.5 point favorites.

Air Force heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-17. They currently have a point differential of -4.0 as they are averaging 68.1 points per contest while giving up 72.1 per game. Fresno State has an overall mark of 22-8. They are averaging 77.1 points per contest and giving up 67.6, which is a point differential of 9.5.

Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 15-14-0 against the spread this season

The Air Force Falcons are 15-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 18-11-0 against the spread this season

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 14-15-0 against the over/under this year

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ryan Swan-Ford averages 12.7 points per contest in 27.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.8 assists per game and 7.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%. Lavelle Scottie comes into this game averaging 15.6 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per night. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

Deshon Taylor averages 18.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes 4.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Braxton Huggins scores 19.3 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Falcons allow 72.1 points per contest which is 194th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 271st and 229th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 103rd, and they allow 13.7 assists per game which puts them in 233rd place in D-1. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 88th in Division 1. Air Force averages 68.1 points per contest, which is 287th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -4.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 133rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 244th in the nation. They average 33.3 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 286th and 190th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 144th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 67.6 points per game, which ranks them 73rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 70th and 23rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 118th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 230th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest. Fresno State is 68th in the country with 77.1 points per contest this season. They are 119th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 9.5. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 19th in the country. They are 162nd in the nation in rebounding with 35.7 boards per contest and 118th in assists per game with 14.1. The Bulldogs are 208th in turnovers per contest with 12.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons have an offensive rating of 99.5, which is ranked 277th. They are 274th in college basketball in pace with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 137th. As a unit they are 184th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 150th in D-1. Air Force is 77th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Fresno State is 195th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 53rd in the country in offensive rating with 110. In terms of pace they are 148th in Division 1 with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 36th. As a team they are 40th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 14th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Air Force +9.5 and over 138 total points

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