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Air Force vs Portland 11/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Portland Pilots (3-1) vs. Air Force Falcons (1-2)
November 17, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Air Force Falcons +4.5 / Portland Pilots -4.5; Over/Under: +139.5
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The Portland Pilots and Air Force Falcons meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Clune Arena. The Portland Pilots look to build on their 3-1 record. The Air Force Falcons look to get back to a .500 record.

The Portland Pilots are averaging 85.8 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 37.6 percent shooting. Tyler Robertson is averaging 17 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Moses Wood is averaging 15.3 points and 8 rebounds. Kristian Sjolund is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Meadows is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Portland Pilots are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Pilots are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.


The Air Force Falcons are averaging 67.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 37.9 percent shooting. Jake Heidbreder is averaging 18 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Camden Vander Zwaag is averaging 10.3 points and 3.3 assists. Carter Murphy is grabbing 2 rebounds and Ethan Taylor is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Air Force Falcons are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 61.8 percent from the free throw line. The Air Force Falcons are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

The Pilots are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games. The Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 9-3 in Pilots last 12 overall. The over is 4-1 in Falcons last 5 games following a ATS loss.

The Portland Pilots are off to a fine start, and it’s not surprising considering they return the bulk of last year’s roster. I’m rather high on Portland this season, and they’re certainly a team to keep a close eye on this season. The Air Force Falcons lack the scoring depth to give Portland any serious problems. Give me Portland and the reasonable chalk.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Portland Pilots -4.5

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