Air Force at UNLV NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 2/12/2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Air Force Falcons head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 9.5 point favorites.

Air Force comes into this game with an overall record of 10-13. They currently have a point differential of -3.8 as they are averaging 67.4 points per game while giving up 71.2 per contest. UNLV has an overall mark of 12-11. They are averaging 75.0 points per contest and giving up 73.8, which is a point differential of 1.2.

Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 10-12-0 against the spread this season

The Air Force Falcons are 11-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 11-12-0 against the spread this season

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 13-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/21/18 F Shakur Juiston Knee is out for season
01/02/19 F Cheickna Dembele Finger is out for season

Player Spotlight

Lavelle Scottie comes into this game averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 63%. Ryan Swan-Ford averages 11.9 points per contest in 26.5 minutes per game. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Kris Clyburn scores 13.8 points per contest while playing 30.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Amauri Hardy averages 12.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.4 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Air Force averages 67.4 points per contest, which is 303rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -3.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 121st. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 307th in the nation. They average 33.1 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 298th and 195th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 102nd with 14.0 per game. The Falcons allow 71.2 points per contest, which is 180th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 277th and 189th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 89th, and they allow 14.0 assists per game which puts them in 249th place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 95th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

UNLV is 127th in the nation with 75.0 points per contest this season. They are 252nd in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 143rd in the NCAA. They are 39th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.7 boards per contest and 194th in assists per game with 13.3. The Runnin' Rebels are 162nd in turnovers per contest with 13.3. The Runnin' Rebels give up 73.8 points per game, which ranks them 242nd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 285th and 315th in those defensive statistics. They rank 142nd with 12.6 dimes allowed per game and 124th with 34.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Runnin' Rebels are 126th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons have an offensive rating of 98.2, which is ranked 293rd. They are 297th in college basketball in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 149th. As a unit they are 186th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 159th in D-1. Air Force is 44th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

UNLV is 224th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 115th. They are 170th in D-1 in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 238th. As a unit they are 239th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 164th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Air Force +9.5

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