Army vs American 1/19/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
American Eagles (5-10) vs. Army Black Knights (10-8)
January 19, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Army Black Knights -8.5 / American Eagles +8.5; Over/Under: -140.5
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The American Eagles and Army Black Knights meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Christl Arena. The American Eagles look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Army Black Knights look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The American Eagles are averaging 64.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 75.7 points on 49 percent shooting. Stacy Beckton Jr. is averaging 12.8 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Colin Smalls is averaging 10.2 points and 2.7 assists. Johnny O’Neil is dishing 1.7 assists and Matt Rogers is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The American Eagles are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The American Eagles are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.5 rebounds per game.
The Army Black Knights are averaging 71.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Jalen Rucker is averaging 15.3 points and 2.8 assists, while Josh Caldwell is averaging 12.7 points and 4.7 rebounds. Charlie Peterson is dishing 1.3 assists and Aaron Duhart is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Army Black Knights are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 61 percent from the free throw line. The Army Black Knights are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.
The Eagles are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Black Knights are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. The under is 4-0 in Black Knights last 4 overall. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The American Eagles have serious defensive issues they need to address, and things have gotten worse during their inconsistent schedule. The Army Black Knights play their best ball at home, and they’ve been covering machines as of late. Army isn’t the deepest offensive team in the country, but it’s far and away more disciplined on defense. Army should open this game up late. I’ll lay the chalk.