The Colorado Buffaloes will host a contest against the Air Force Falcons at Coors Events Center. Action gets underway at 9:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and will air on PAC.
The Buffaloes were victorious over Omaha 87-82 on Sunday. With 14 points and 12 rebounds, Josh Scott recorded his second double-double of the season. The Falcons, meanwhile, are coming off a 64-52 win against Robert Morris on Sunday. Hayden Graham played well, registering 16 points and 12 rebounds to claim his second double-double of the season.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Colorado, a heavy 13-point favorite, takes on Air Force. Oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 142 points. The Buffaloes are attempting to build on their records of 3-1 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). Colorado has an edge in the rebounding department for this game, where it racks up an average of 44.0 rebounds per game. Turning to the defensive side, opposing offenses have been stifled by the Buffaloes, who allow a Division I-low field goal percentage of only .439.
As for their opponent, it’s hard to argue with the ATS success of Air Force. The Falcons are clearly doing something right with a 2-0 record ATS to go along with a 3-1 record SU so far. The Falcons have the best opponent field-goal percentage in the nation at .373.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time these two played, Colorado won, bringing its SU record to 5-1 over the Falcons. Additionally, Colorado holds the advantage ATS with a record of 4-1-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – Colo, ATS Winner – Colo, O/U – Over
Notes
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado’s last 13 games.
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Air Force.
The Air Force Falcons have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 94.9. The Colorado Buffaloes have an offensive rating of 106.8 (ranked 166th).
On average, Colorado has 76.1 possessions per game and scores 1.068 points on each possession. Air Force has both fewer possessions (69.7) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.019).
Air Force has an average effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. Colorado is undefeated (2-0) when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Colorado Buffaloes average 18.0 three point attempts per game, while the Air Force Falcons attempt 16.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Colorado has yet to win a game (0-1), while Air Force is an even 1-1.
Colorado, the 42nd-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 44.0 rebounds per game. Air Force does worse, ranked 135th with 39.2.
The Colorado Buffaloes make an average of 6.0 steals per game. When the Air Force Falcons allow 6 or more steals, they are a winning 2-1.
