The UC Riverside Highlanders (5-8) will travel to Clune Arena to meet the Air Force Falcons (4-7). Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 28, 2018.
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Air Force Falcons ATS Odds
In their last game, the Falcons had no trouble getting past the Johnson & Wales (CO) Wildcats, 90-65, while the Highlanders lost to the Oregon State Beavers, 72-59.
Air Force dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 43.3 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.648. For those same stats, Johnson & Wales (CO) was 17.9 and 0.466, respectively. UC Riverside, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (7-8; 87.5 percent). Ryan Swan played a pivotal role for Air Force with 10 points and eight rebounds. Dikymbe Martin had a good outing for UC Riverside, contributing 20 points.
The Highlanders won the lone game between these two teams last season, 67-48. UC Riverside had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.606 vs. 0.348). Air Force, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (11.2 vs. 18.3). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams square off. Air Force ranks 274th in possessions per game (68.4) and UC Riverside is 348th (64.6). Moreover, the Highlanders, who rank 317th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.7 percent), will clash against the Falcons, who rank 46th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.7 percent).
UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Air Force Falcons Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Air Force, ATS Winner – UC Riverside, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UC Riverside ranks 21st in three pointers allowed per game (18.2) while Air Force ranks 177th (24.4).
- The Highlanders rank 158th in steals per game (5.1) while the Falcons rank 161st in steals allowed per game (8.4).
- The Highlanders rank first in blocks allowed per game (1.4) while the Falcons rank 37th (2.6).
- Air Force ranks 212th in rebounds per game (33.5) while UC Riverside ranks 244th (30.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Falcons have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (1.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.0 points per game (3.5 below their season average).
- The Highlanders’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.2, up from 2.5 for the season.
