Air Force Falcons vs San Jose State Spartans Prediction, 1/24/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Air Force Falcons vs San Jose State Spartans

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, CA

TV: fuboTV

The Air Force Falcons (12-8) are on their way to Provident Credit Union Event Center on Tuesday where they will take on the San Jose State Spartans (12-8).

The Air Force Falcons faced off with San Diego State and took a loss by a score of 70-60 in their last contest. Air Force finished the contest with a 46.2% FG percentage (24 out of 52) and made 8 out of their 26 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Falcons made 4 of their 10 attempts for a rate of 40.0%. With respect to rebounding, they collected 20 with 2 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 14 dimes for the game as well as creating 8 turnovers and getting 6 steals. When talking about defending, Air Force allowed 38.6% from the field on 22 out of 57 shooting. San Diego State dished out 6 assists and had 1 steal in this game. Additionally, San Diego State pulled down 45 boards (15 offensive, 30 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. San Diego State went 95.7% from the charity stripe by burying 22 of 23 attempts. They knocked down 4 of 15 attempts from beyond the arc. In regard to personal fouls, the Falcons finished with 19 and San Diego State totaled 17 personal fouls.

Jake Heidbreder is someone who was a factor for the contest. He finished shooting 46.7% from the floor but had no assists when the time ran out. He saw the court for 37 mins played and snagged 6 boards. He ended up finishing with 17 points on 7 of 15 shooting.

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Air Force comes into this contest with a mark of 12-8 so far this season. They are losing possession via turnover 11.9 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 17.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Air Force is pulling in 30.5 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 317 assists on the year, which has them ranked 39th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. The Falcons are shooting 36.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (171 of 471) and 71.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 68.9 pts per game (243rd in the country) while hitting 46.7% from the field.

Defensively, the Falcons are forcing 11.7 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 19th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 190 surrendered on the campaign. The Falcons defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 42.0% (450 of 1,072) and they concede 32.8 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are relinquishing 28.1% on shots from distance and they rank 56th in D-1 in PPG allowed (64.4).

When they last stepped on the court, the San Jose State Spartans walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 75-74 when they played Utah State. Regarding rebounds, San Jose State allowed Utah State to grab 25 overall (8 offensive). They went 43.5% from beyond the perimeter by going 10 out of 23 and ended up going 9 out of 13 from the free throw line (69.2%). The Spartans allowed Utah State to bury 28 of their 52 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 53.8% for the game. Overall, the Spartans finished shooting 27 for 62 from the field which had them sitting at 43.5%. When talking about shooting from beyond the arc, San Jose State knocked down 10 out of 22 attempts (45.5%). They were able to make 10 of those for a clip of 90.9%. Utah State committed 11 personal fouls for the game which took the Spartans to the charity stripe for 11 tries. They also coughed up the ball 12 times, while recording 5 steals for this contest. The Spartans snagged 16 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 in the matchup.

Tibet Gorener was important for the Spartans for this game. He made 7 out of 11 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 63.6%, and had 2 rebounds. He racked up 20 points in his 28 minutes of playing time, but went home with no dimes.

San Jose State has a mark of 12-8 so far this year. The Spartans are responsible for committing 15.2 fouls per contest and they hit 66.3% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per contest (181st in the nation) and they turn the ball over 12.4 times per contest. San Jose State has 1,356 points for the year (67.8 per game) and they collect 37.7 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Spartans are hitting on 44.9% from the floor, which ranks 159th in the country.

The Spartans on the defensive end are ranked 107th in the country in points allowed per game with 66.7. They have forced 8.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.3% from the field (73rd in the nation). The San Jose State defense allows 34.8% on 3-point attempts (146 of 420) and opponents are converting on 77.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 12.0 dimes and 29.7 rebounds per game, which ranks them 130th and 8th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose State

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