The Boise State Broncos (11-19, 6-11 MWC) welcome the Air Force Falcons (13-16, 8-9 MWC) to Taco Bell Arena as the regular season comes to a close. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Air Force Falcons at Boise State Broncos ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last outing. The Broncos lost a close one to the New Mexico Lobos, 73-72, while the Falcons fell to the 17th-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack, 90-79.
Air Force was lights out from beyond the arc (12-25; 48.0 percent) while Boise State had a better effective field goal percentage (0.544 vs. 0.509). Justinian Jessup played well for Boise State with 23 points and six rebounds. Ryan Swan, meanwhile led the way for Air Force, contributing 21 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Scottie led the Falcons to a 74-60 win. He produced 22 points and seven rebounds. The Falcons’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Broncos. Air Force had a rate of 33.3, while Boise State posted a mark of 15.4.
The Falcons’ Lavelle Scottie has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 22 points,6.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Jessup has averaged 18 points during that same time frame for the Broncos.
Second-chance opportunities might be hard to come by for Boise State in this contest. The Broncos currently rank 314th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.9 percent), while Air Force ranks 31st in defensive rebounding percentage (75.5 percent).
Air Force Falcons at Boise State Broncos Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Boise State, ATS Winner – Boise State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Boise State ranks 12th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Air Force ranks 172nd (7.1).
- The Falcons are 50th in the country with 2.8 blocks allowed per game while the Broncos are 54th with 2.8 blocks allowed per game.
- The Broncos rank 118th in three pointers allowed per game (21.6) while the Falcons rank 250th (25.7).
- Boise State ranks 29th in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while Air Force ranks 93rd (33.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Falcons have scored an equal number of points as their opponents. For the season, Air Force has been defeated by an average of 3.2 points.
- During their last five games, the Broncos have scored an average of 70.2 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (7.4 above their season average).
