Air Force vs Army 12/4/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Army Black Knights (4-3) vs. Air Force Falcons (6-1)
December 4, 2021 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Air Force Falcons -1 / Army Black Knights +1; Over/Under: -129.5
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The Army Black Knights and Air Force Falcons meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Clune Arena. The Army Black Knights look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Air Force Falcons look to build on their six-game winning streak.
The Army Black Knights are averaging 69.9 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Jalen Rucker is averaging 16.6 points and 2.4 assists, while Josh Caldwell is averaging 14.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Charlie Peterson is the third double-digit scorer and Jared Cross is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Army Black Knights are shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 64.1 percent from the free throw line. The Army Black Knights are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
The Air Force Falcons are averaging 63.3 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 57.9 points on 40.4 percent shooting. AJ Walker is averaging 18.7 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Joseph Octave is averaging 10.6 points and 0.4 assists. Ethan Taylor is dishing 3.6 assists and Jake Heidbreder is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Air Force Falcons are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free throw line. The Air Force Falcons are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 25.6 rebounds per game.
The Black Knights are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 9-4 in Black Knights last 13 overall. The under is 8-3 in Falcons last 11 overall. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Army Black Knights have been hit or miss this season, and they play with a slow pace that can be a bit concerning against more talented teams. The Air Force Falcons are playing their best ball of this young season and are heating up on the offensive side. At home and this is a rivalry game, I have to give Air Force the edge.
