Air Force vs Wyoming NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/4/2019

Game: Air Force Falcons vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Location: Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, WY

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Wyoming -1

Total/Over-Under: 121.5

The Air Force Falcons travel to Arena-Auditorium to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Wyoming as 1 point favorites.

Air Force comes into this game with an overall record of 3-5. They currently have a point differential of -1.0 as they are averaging 69.6 points per game while giving up 70.6 per contest. Wyoming has an overall mark of 3-5. They are averaging 54.4 points per contest and giving up 59.9, which is a point differential of -5.5.

Valuable Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 5-3-0 against the spread

The Air Force Falcons are 4-4-0 against the over/under

Important Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 4-4-0 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 1-7-0 against the over/under

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Lavelle Scottie comes into this contest averaging 13.1 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 61%. A.J. Walker averages 11.0 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Hunter Maldonado averages 15.8 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Jake Hendricks averages 7.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.4 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 34% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Air Force averages 69.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 233rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -1.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 108th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 181st in the nation. They average 29.0 rebounds per game and 12.0 assists per game, which ranks them 343rd and 256th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 240th with 12.8 per game. The Falcons allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 222nd in the country. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 320th and 225th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.0 rebounds a game which ranks 40th and they give up 15.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 307th place in Division 1. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Wyoming is 347th in the country with 54.4 points per game this year. They are 316th in Division 1 in shooting at 39%, while their average scoring margin is -5.5. They shoot 27% from 3-point range, which is good for 326th in the nation. They are 326th in the NCAA in rebounding with 31.0 boards per game, and 347th in assists per contest with 8.5. The Cowboys are 98th in turnovers per game with 14.6. The Cowboys surrender 59.9 points per contest, which ranks them 33rd in D-1. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 63rd and 72nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 58th with 10.3 assists allowed per contest and 251st with 37.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cowboys are 49th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons have an offensive rating of 103.3, which is ranked 148th. They are 300th in college basketball in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 104th. As a unit they are 57th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 113th in D-1. Air Force is 143rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wyoming is 19th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.9 times per 100 possessions. The Cowboys are 343rd in the country in offensive rating with 81.5. In terms of pace they are 326th in Division 1 with 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 315th. As a team they are 300th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 74th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Wyoming -1

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