Air Force at San Diego State NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 1/30/2019

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Viejas Arena

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The Air Force Falcons head to Viejas Arena to take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 9.5 point favorites.

Air Force comes into this game with an overall record of 9-11. They currently have a point differential of -2.3 as they are averaging 68.3 points per game while giving up 70.6 per contest. San Diego State has an overall record of 11-8. They are averaging 76.3 points per game and surrendering 70.5, good for a point differential of 5.8.

Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 10-9-0 against the spread this season

The Air Force Falcons are 10-9-0 against the over/under this year

Important San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 9-9-0 against the spread this season

The San Diego State Aztecs are 7-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Lavelle Scottie comes into this game averaging 14.0 points per contest while playing 31.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 63%. Ryan Swan-Ford averages 12.3 points per contest in 26.3 minutes per game. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 6.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

Jalen McDaniels scores 16.8 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.4 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 75%. Devin Watson averages 15.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.9 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Air Force averages 68.3 points per contest, which is 294th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -2.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 105th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 279th in the nation. They average 34.0 boards per contest and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 267th and 197th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 69th with 14.8 per game. The Falcons allow 70.6 points per contest, which is 156th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 248th and 151st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 77th, and they allow 13.9 assists per game which puts them in 239th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 75th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

San Diego State is 110th in the nation with 76.3 points per contest this season. They are 101st in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.8. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 46th in the NCAA. They are 201st in D-1 in rebounding with 35.4 boards per contest and 52nd in assists per game with 15.6. The Aztecs are 234th in turnovers per contest with 12.7. The Aztecs give up 70.5 points per game, which ranks them 151st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 91st and 166th in those defensive statistics. They rank 174th with 13.0 dimes allowed per game and 97th with 33.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Aztecs are 191st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons have an offensive rating of 99.2, which is ranked 278th. They are 309th in college basketball in pace with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 130th. As a unit they are 161st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 152nd in D-1. Air Force is 30th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Diego State is 208th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Aztecs are 68th in the country in offensive rating with 109.3. In terms of pace they are 195th in Division 1 with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 92nd. As a team they are 63rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 190th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Air Force/San Diego State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Air Force +9.5

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