Northern Colorado vs Air Force Prediction 12-16-24 College Basketball Picks
Air Force (3-7) vs. Northern Colorado (5-5)
December 16, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northern Colorado -8.5; Over/Under: +144
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The Air Force Falcons and Northern Colorado Bears meet Monday in college basketball action at the Bank of Colorado Arena. Here’s a Northern Colorado vs Air Force Prediction. This article will include a Northern Colorado vs Air Force Pick.
Air Force Falcons Betting Preview
The Air Force Falcons lost to Miami OH, beat Stony Brook, and they play Boise State, UNLV, and Wyoming next. The Air Force Falcons are averaging 65.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Ethan Taylor is averaging 17.3 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Wesley Celichowski is averaging 10.6 points and 1.4 assists. Jeffrey Mills is dishing 3.7 assists, and Caleb Walker is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Air Force Falcons are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 63.7 percent from the free throw line. The Air Force Falcons are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.5 rebounds per game.
Northern Colorado Bears Betting Preview
The Northern Colorado Bears lost to St. Thomas and North Dakota State, and they play Denver, Weber State, Idaho State, Montana State, and Montana next. The Northern Colorado Bears are averaging 83.4 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Isaiah Hawthorne is averaging 17.4 points and 1.2 assists, while Langston Reynolds is averaging 16.8 points and 5 rebounds. Brock Wisne is dishing 1.1 assists and Jaron Rillie is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Northern Colorado Bears are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Colorado Bears are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Northern Colorado Bears will win
- Northern Colorado has won each of its last nine Monday night games at Bank of Colorado Arena.
- Air Force has lost 11 of its last 12 night games.
- Air Force has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northern Colorado’s last 14 night games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 146+ points.
- Eighteen of Air Force’s last 19 night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Northern Colorado ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (31.1).
- Northern Colorado ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.56).
- Air Force ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (48.6).
- Air Force ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (62.9).
Northern Colorado vs Air Force Prediction
The Northern Colorado Bears are the more talented team and should be favored at home, but they’re also struggling defensively all of a sudden, and they’ve failed to cover 4 straight games. The Air Force Falcons shoot the ball well enough to hang around, and many of their losses have been competitive. Northern Colorado allowed 98 points to a bad Prairie View A&M team. Air Force should be able to score as well. Give me the points with the Falcons.
