Utah State vs Air Force 3/9/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Air Force Falcons (11-17) vs. Utah State Aggies (17-14)
March 9, 2022 4:30 pm EDT
The Line: Utah State Aggies -13.5 / Air Force Falcons +13.5; Over/Under: -128.5
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The Air Force Falcons and Utah State Aggies meet Wednesday in the college basketball MWC First Round at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Air Force Falcons need a win after losing 10 of their last 12 games. The Utah State Aggies look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Air Force Falcons are averaging 59.1 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.4 points on 46 percent shooting. AJ Walker is averaging 14.6 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Jake Heidbreder is averaging 10.4 points and 2 assists. Joseph Octave is grabbing 2.8 rebounds and Ethan Taylor is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Air Force Falcons are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 65 percent from the free throw line. The Air Force Falcons are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 24 rebounds per game.
The Utah State Aggies are averaging 73.9 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Justin Bean is averaging 17.8 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Brandon Horvath is averaging 13.6 points and 2.6 assists. Sean Bairstow is dishing 1.4 assists and Steven Ashworth is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Utah State Aggies are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Utah State Aggies are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.
The Falcons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games and 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. The under is 14-6 in Falcons last 20 overall. The under is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Air Force Falcons have been awful all season long and things don’t change here considering they’re losing their last five games by an average of 11.8 points and lose in the underdog role by an average of 10.8 points. Air Force has had covering success, but it’s a team I don’t trust to be honest. The Utah State Aggies has the offensive firepower to open this game up in the second half.
