Utah State at Air Force College Hoops Parlay 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Clune Arena

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The Utah State Aggies head to Clune Arena to take on the Air Force Falcons on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 12 point favorites.

Utah State heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-6. They currently have a point differential of 12.8 as they are averaging 79.0 points per contest while giving up 66.3 per game. Air Force has an overall record of 10-14. They are averaging 67.6 points per game and surrendering 71.5, good for a point differential of -3.8.

Valuable Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 11-12-0 against the spread this season

The Utah State Aggies are 13-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 11-12-0 against the spread this season

The Air Force Falcons are 12-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Utah State Aggies Injuries

11/09/18 C Klay Stall ACL is out for season
11/09/18 F Roche Grootfaam ACL is out for season

Key Air Force Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Neemias Queta averages 11.0 points per contest in 26.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 9.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% for the season while his free throw percentage is 56%. Sam Merrill comes into this game averaging 20.0 points per contest while playing 33.7 minutes per night. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Player Spotlight

Ryan Swan-Ford averages 12.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 26.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Lavelle Scottie scores 15.1 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies allow 66.3 points per contest which is 49th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 220th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 17th, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 55th place in D-1. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 118th in Division 1. Utah State averages 79.0 points per contest, which is 48th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 37th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 84th in the nation. They average 40.0 boards per contest and 17.4 assists per game, which ranks them 19th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 195th with 13.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Falcons give up 71.5 points per game, which ranks them 188th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 278th and 186th in those defensive statistics. They rank 248th with 13.9 dimes allowed per game and 79th with 32.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Falcons are 96th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.4 per contest. Air Force is 302nd in the country with 67.6 points per contest this season. They are 109th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -3.8. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 296th in the country. They are 297th in the nation in rebounding with 33.1 boards per contest and 191st in assists per game with 13.4. The Falcons are 92nd in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 32nd in the nation in offensive rating with 112.2. In terms of pace they are 137th in the country with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 42nd. As a team they are 25th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 188th in Division 1. Utah State is 194th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Air Force is 43rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions. The Falcons are 290th in the country in offensive rating with 98.7. In terms of pace they are 297th in Division 1 with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 140th. As a team they are 177th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 165th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah State -12 and over 137.5 total points

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