The Air Force Falcons (3-5) square off with the Denver Pioneers (2-6) at Clune Arena. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Denver Pioneers vs. Air Force Falcons ATS Prediction
The Pioneers come in on a high note after defeating the Maine Black Bears in their last contest, 63-50. The Pioneers had a better free throw rate (0.151 vs. 0.103) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.5 vs. 19.3). Denver received a boost from Ronnie Harrell Jr., who was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
The last time the Falcons played, they easily got past the Johnson & Wales (CO) Wildcats, 90-65. The Falcons had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.3 vs. 17.9) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.648 vs. 0.466). With 10 points and eight rebounds, Ryan Swan put together a good performance for Air Force.
The Falcons won the only game against the Pioneers last season, 61-59. Air Force had a much better turnover percentage (18.3 vs. 31.3). Denver, meanwhile, was lights out from beyond the arc (11-26; 42.3 percent).
It could be a difficult game for Air Force on the offensive glass. Since the 2017-18 season, the Falcons rank 248th in offensive rebounding percentage (27.1 percent), while Denver ranks 29th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Air Force averages 23.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 97th in the country. Denver ranks 298th in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
The Pioneers rank 45th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while the Falcons rank 216th (14.1).
Denver ranks 155th in rebounds per game (36.0) while Air Force ranks 301st (32.8).
The Falcons rank 180th in steals per game (6.0) while the Pioneers rank 287th (4.5).
Denver ranks 220th in blocks per game (2.6) while Air Force ranks 247th (2.3).
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