Air Force at Wyoming NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 3/2/2019

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Arena-Auditorium

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The Air Force Falcons travel to Arena-Auditorium to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Air Force as 1.5 point favorites.

Air Force heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-15. They currently have a point differential of -3.3 as they are averaging 67.8 points per contest while giving up 71.1 per game. Wyoming has an overall record of 6-22. They are averaging 64.1 points per game and surrendering 75.0, good for a point differential of -10.9.

Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 13-13-0 against the spread

The Air Force Falcons are 13-13-0 against the over/under

Important Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 9-18-0 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 9-18-0 against the over/under

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

12/21/18 G Hunter Maldonado Back is out for season
12/11/18 G Nyaires Redding Suspension is out indefinitely
11/09/18 G Bradley Belt Redshirt is out for season
01/18/19 G Tariq Johnson Heart is out for season
01/11/19 F Austin Mueller Knee is out for season
01/11/19 F Lwal Dung Personal has left team

Player Spotlight

Lavelle Scottie comes into this contest averaging 15.8 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 62%. Ryan Swan-Ford averages 11.9 points per game in 27.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 7.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Justin James averages 21.4 points per game while playing 38.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Hunter Thompson averages 9.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.0 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

Air Force averages 67.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 293rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -3.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 131st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 293rd in the nation. They average 33.5 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 277th and 186th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 110th with 13.7 per game. The Falcons allow 71.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 176th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 259th and 196th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 13.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 218th place in Division 1. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 132nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Wyoming is 334th in the country with 64.1 points per game this year. They are 316th in Division 1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is -10.9. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 208th in the nation. They are 342nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 30.3 boards per game, and 348th in assists per contest with 9.8. The Cowboys are 61st in turnovers per game with 14.6. The Cowboys surrender 75.0 points per contest, which ranks them 268th in D-1. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 261st and 195th in those defensive statistics. They rank 293rd with 14.9 assists allowed per contest and 304th with 37.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cowboys are 122nd in country in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons have an offensive rating of 98.6, which is ranked 296th. They are 274th in college basketball in pace with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 154th. As a unit they are 190th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 151st in D-1. Air Force is 56th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wyoming is 23rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.3 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys are 340th in the country in offensive rating with 91.5. In terms of pace they are 153rd in Division 1 with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 291st. As a team they are 257th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 87th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Wyoming +1.5

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