Air Force vs. Jacksonville State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 7

Published 11:29 pm Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Thursday’s contest features the Air Force Falcons (0-1) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-0) clashing at Clune Arena in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 69-68 win for Air Force according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on November 7.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Air Force. The two teams are projected to exceed the 133.5 over/under.

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Air Force vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV: MW Network
  • Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Venue: Clune Arena
  • Line: Air Force -1.5
  • Point total: 133.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Air Force -138, Jacksonville State +112

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Air Force vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Air Force 69, Jacksonville State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Air Force vs. Jacksonville State

  • Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (133.5)

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Air Force Performance Insights

  • Air Force was the 25th-worst team in the nation in points scored (66.2 per game) and 197th in points allowed (72.4) last year.
  • The Falcons were the -2-worst squad in the nation in rebounds per game (25.9) and 77th in rebounds conceded (29.9) last season.
  • With 14.5 assists per game last season, Air Force was 93rd in the country.
  • Beyond the arc, the Falcons were 50th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (8.8) last season. They were 58th in 3-point percentage at 36.1%.
  • Defensively, Air Force was 144th in the country in 3-pointers conceded per game at 7.1 last season. It was 21st-worst in 3-point percentage conceded at 36.6%.
  • Last season, Air Force attempted 47.2% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 52.8% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 37.6% of Air Force’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 62.4% were 2-pointers.

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

  • With 70.0 points per game on offense, Jacksonville State was 281st in the country last year. At the other end of the court, it gave up 66.4 points per contest, which ranked 30th in college basketball.
  • With 27.6 rebounds allowed per game, the Gamecocks ranked 12th-best in college basketball. They ranked 105th in college basketball by pulling down 33.3 boards per contest.
  • Jacksonville State ranked 325th in college basketball with 11.1 assists per contest.
  • Last year the Gamecocks averaged 12.8 turnovers per game (320th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.8 turnovers per contest (122nd-ranked).
  • The Gamecocks struggled to sink three-pointers, ranking 17th-worst in college basketball with 5.3 threes made per game. They ranked 205th with a 33.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc last season.
  • Jacksonville State ranked 74th in the country with 6.5 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 190th with a 33.8% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
  • Last year Jacksonville State took 71.5% two-pointers, accounting for 78.8% of the team’s baskets. It shot 28.5% threes (21.2% of the team’s baskets).

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