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San Jose State Spartans Favored to Win Against Air Force Falcons in Highly Anticipated College Basketball Matchup

In a highly anticipated college basketball matchup, the Air Force Falcons are set to take on the San Jose State Spartans at the Provident Credit Union Event Center in California. This will be their second meeting of the season, with the Spartans coming out on top in their previous matchup. San Jose State is favored to win again, with a -9 point spread that has remained steady. For more information on this game and our NCAAB picks for Saturday, continue reading our detailed Air Force vs. San Jose State prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Falcons +320 | Spartans -425
• Spread: Falcons +9 (-110) | Spartans -9 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 136.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Jose St. will win straight-up is 81%.

Air Force vs San Jose St. Stats

Air Force Falcons

The Air Force Falcons are currently struggling with an 11-game losing streak, most recently losing 79-58 to Colorado State. Senior guard Ethan Taylor has been a standout performer, averaging 15.6 points per game. However, the team's offensive efficiency is low, scoring only 63.33 points per game and shooting poorly from the field and the free-throw line. Defensively, they allow an average of 71.48 points per game and have trouble defending the three-point shot. Overall, the Falcons have a power ranking of 288 and are ranked poorly both offensively and defensively in various statistical categories.

San Jose St. Spartans Analysis

The San Jose State Spartans are currently 3-7 in conference play and have dropped two of their last three games. They recently had a 67-58 win against Wyoming but suffered losses to Nevada and San Diego State. The team is led by top scorers such as Latrell Davis and Josh Uduje. Overall, the Spartans have a power ranking of 116 and rank 196th for offense and 210th for defense in the nation. They have an average of 74.27 points per game on offense and allow 72.23 points per game on defense. The Spartans have a shooting percentage of 45.44% from the field and 75.87% from the free-throw line. On defense, they allow opponents to shoot 45.21% from the field and 67.83% from the free-throw line. The team averages 34.64 rebounds per game and has a turnover average of 10.36.

San Jose State Expected to Defeat Air Force with Strong Defensive Performance

The Falcons have demonstrated a preference for drawing fouls and getting to the free-throw line, ranking 51st in the nation in free-throw rate. Conversely, the Spartans excel in limiting their opponents' free-throw opportunities, boasting the 66th best defensive free-throw rate in the country. In their initial matchup this season, San Jose State effectively held Air Force to just six free-throw attempts. Air Force, particularly behind Ethan Taylor, struggles with lack of depth, ranking last in offensive and defensive efficiency in conference play. Additionally, they allow opponents to shoot 37.6% from beyond the arc. On the other hand, the Spartans shoot 38.6% from 3-point range in conference play, positioning them as the third best in the Mountain West Conference. Given these statistics, I anticipate a victory for San Jose State over Air Force, with the Spartans covering the spread. San Jose State has won their last five games against Air Force, both outright and against the spread, while Air Force has only covered once in their last 11 meetings with the Spartans.

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